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Causes: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Mission: The mission of the northern canola growers association is to promote and encourage the establishment and maintenance of conditions favorable to the production, marketing, processing, research, and use of canola; to promote efficient production through farmer education, public and private research, labeling and registration of crop protection products; to promote uniform seed and product standards; and to work to develop and implement agriculture policies that will enhance development of the industry.
Programs: The northern canola growers association completed two field tours for growers providing education on successfully growing canola. The organization also conducted an annual research symposium to educate growers and industry on current-year canola research results and to discuss future research needs as well as conducted an annual meeting to provide educational knowledge to canola growers & industry. The association also conducted canola oil promotion activities at the preventative cardiovascular nurses association, kmot ag expo and the culinary institute of america at two different programs targeting young chefs and restaurants.