b'CSGA / SEEDGROWERS.CA / MEMBER ENGAGEMENT NEEDED NOW MORE THAN EVERPREPARING FOR MEMBER ENGAGEMENTS AHEADTHE CANADIAN SEED Growers Association has long recog- They have helped to guide CSGA nized the importance of engaging members to help informin moving forward with NSO discus-its position on industry issues, improve association values,sions and ensuring members from develop policies and set our strategic focus. across the country have their voices More than ever, we are encouraging our members toheard.engage and participate in the discussion on a NationalMore than ever, we need our mem-Seed Organization (NSO). bers to let us know what their vision During the Interprovincial Seed Growers Meeting thisof the future looks like, for both the November in Saskatoon, seed growers will hear presenta- association and the industry as a tions by StrategyCorp, a consulting advisory firm, whichwhole, and whether the soon-to-be-Carolinewill include proposals for the governance and organiza- released proposal meets that vision.Lafontaine, CSGAtional structure of a NSO.Member engagement in this discus-CommunicationsThe meeting will include a two-hour CSGA Specialsion is important because positive and MemberMember Meeting on Nov. 20 to seek member support onchange rarely occurs or endures if it Services Director CSGA board positions. comes from the top-down. For those who cannot participate in the InterprovincialMembers understand the issues meeting in Saskatoon, we encourage you to attend yourbest because they are part of the com-local provincial seed grower branch meeting this winter tomunity most affected by the problems hear the presentations and have an opportunity to provideat hand. Having members attend these feedback on the proposal for the NSO. branch meetings to hear the presenta-tions, provide feedback, and engage in fruitful discussions on this proposal Did you Know? MEMBERS UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES BESTwill help ensure we get it right.Our 2019Members are encouraged to look interprovincialBECAUSE THEY ARE PART OF THE COMMUNITYout for the December issue of CSGAs meeting on Nov.magazine Seed to Succeed for arti-20 will include aMOST AFFECTED BY THE PROBLEMS AT HAND. cles detailing the NSO proposal, and two-hour Specialshould continue to look for updates Member Meetingand engagement opportunities on our to seek memberwebsite seedgrowers.ca, in our Seed support on severalCombined, these meetings will represent a grassrootsScoop newsletter and in this space CSGA boardrollout of these proposals to build a NSO for our country.in Germination as we move ahead positions Based on feedback from these engagements, the CSGAwith modernizing our industry for the board will decide whether CSGA and the seed industry arefuture.on the right path or whether adjustments are required.A full listing of upcoming provin-Much credit is due to our president Jonathan Nyborgcial branch meetings is available at and our provincial boards, which are represented by Royseedgrowers.ca/calendar/seed-indus-Klym who sits on the Seed Synergy Oversight Committee.try-important-dates/ 16GERMINATION.CA NOVEMBER 2019'