{"id":92933,"date":"2024-05-21T14:37:47","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T18:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=92933"},"modified":"2024-05-22T09:55:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T13:55:57","slug":"deputy-minister-explores-innovation-in-agriculture-research-at-brock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2024\/05\/deputy-minister-explores-innovation-in-agriculture-research-at-brock\/","title":{"rendered":"Deputy Minister explores innovation in agriculture research at Brock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>John Kelly, Ontario\u2019s Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, experienced Brock\u2019s commitment to advancing agricultural research up close on his first visit to the University on Friday, May 17.<\/p>\n<p>Following a <a href=\"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2024\/04\/ministers-visit-highlights-brocks-commitment-to-sustainable-agriculture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recent visit from the Honourable Lisa Thompson<\/a>, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Kelly was on campus to learn more about Brock\u2019s research contributions in areas such as grape and wine, plant health, insects, nutrition, and economics.<\/p>\n<p>After meeting with members of the University\u2019s senior leadership team, including President and Vice-Chancellor Lesley Rigg, and scientists and researchers from the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI), the Deputy Minister toured CCOVI and the Brock-Niagara Validation, Prototyping and Manufacturing Institute (VPMI).<\/p>\n<p>The tour showcased how VPMI partners with industry to support southern Ontario\u2019s bioproducts, bioscience, bio-agriculture and chemical manufacturing sectors as well as CCOVI\u2019s latest research endeavors and its economic impact on the province.<\/p>\n<p>With the <a href=\"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2024\/04\/ontario-awards-brock-3-5m-for-sustainable-agriculture-research-farm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recent announcement<\/a> of a combined $7 million in federal and provincial funding, the development of the Clean Agriculture for Sustainable Production (CASP) Field Infrastructure project was a focal point of discussion. 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From left are Brock Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) Principal Scientist Sudarsana Poojari; Acting Vice-President, Research Michelle McGinn; CCOVI researcher and Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Jim Willwerth; Kelly; Brock President and Vice-Chancellor Lesley Rigg; Interim Vice-President, External Meaghan Rusnell; Wootton; and Jackiw. \" data-featherlight=\"image\" class=\"gallery-407292933\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DM_Kelly_17May2024_07-copy-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"A group of people lined up for a photo in a hallway.\">\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='gallery-item'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DM_Kelly_17May2024_05-copy-1600x1066.jpg\" title=\"Associate Director, Science Initiatives Vaughn Mangal (second from left) discusses targeted and untargeted analyses in the Brock-Niagara Validation, Prototyping and Manufacturing Institute lab with Assistant Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) Randy Jackiw, Deputy Minister of OMAFRA John Kelly and Assistant Deputy Minister of OMAFRA Gregory Wootton\" data-featherlight=\"image\" class=\"gallery-407292933\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DM_Kelly_17May2024_05-copy-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"A man in a suit speaks to three other men in a lab.\">\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='gallery-item'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DM_Kelly_17May2024_08-copy-1600x1200.jpg\" title=\"From left, Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute Scientist Jennifer Kelly shows Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs John Kelly and Assistant Deputy Minister Gregory Wootton the winery. \" data-featherlight=\"image\" class=\"gallery-407292933\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DM_Kelly_17May2024_08-copy-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"A woman speaks to two men in a lab.\">\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='gallery-item'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DM_Kelly_17May2024_04-copy-1600x1067.jpg\" title=\"Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) Technologist Shufen Xu explains the impact of the work performed in the CCOVI wine lab to Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs John Kelly and Assistant Deputy Ministers Gregory Wootton and Randy Jackiw. 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