The ARIO advises the Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs about research priorities and policies.
Hepworth was also chief executive officer for CropLife Canada, as association for the pesticide industry.
Appointments to several other agriculture-related positions were posted online recently, including:
- Tanya Haverkamp of Listowel and Kim Systma of Athens to the Business Risk Management Review Board.
- Veterinarian Catherine Fileiski of Toronto to the Livestock Medicines Advisory Committee. She works for Ministry of Health and has been co-chair of the Canadian Rabies Committee.
