Brian Gilroy - Chair - Farm & Food Care Ontario (Photo submitted)Brian Gilroy - Chair - Farm & Food Care Ontario (Photo submitted)
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Grey County Man Heads Re-Vamped FFCO Executive

Meaford-area apple grower Brian Gilroy is the new Chair of Farm & Food Care Ontario.

Gilroy takes over from John Maaskant, who's been Farm & Food Care Ontario's chair since it's inception in 2012.

His vice-chair is Christine Schoonderwoerd of Mitchell.

Sandi Brock joins the executive as secretary-at-large while Jim Gowland of Holyrood is now treasurer.

Other directors either elected or re-elected at the organisation's recent annual meeting include Bruce Christie, Heather Copland, Dave McEachren, Les Nichols, Gerald Rollins and Peter van Sleeuwen.

Farm & Food Care Ontario is a coalition of farmers, agriculture and food partners working to ensure public trust and confidence in food and farming.

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