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Mission:
KVPA is the processing potato producer organization for Manitoba. Keystone started as the Carberry Growers Association in 1963 and incorporated as Keystone Vegetable Producers’ Association Inc. in 1969. Our members supply processing potatoes to Simplot Canada and McCain Foods Canada which make up over 85% of the potato production in Manitoba.
The Keystone organization negotiates the contracts for our members with McCain Foods Canada for the Portage la Prairie and Carberry plants and Simplot Canada regarding the Portage plant. Keystone negotiates the prices, terms and conditions of the potato contracts but individual volumes are left to the Company and Growers.
Membership in KVPA is voluntary and we currently have about 98% participation of eligible producers. The Association is funded by a check-off from our member’s potato sales.
Keystone has an active role in other agricultural organizations such as Canadian Horticultural council, Keystone Agricultural Producers and the Potato Marketing Association of North America.
Keystone is a strong supporter of research in the potato industry of Manitoba in conjunction with the Canada Manitoba Crop Diversification Centre, Agriculture Canada, Manitoba Agriculture, Foods and Rural Initiatives, Brandon Research Centre and private research.
Directors:
The Keystone Board of Directors consists of 7 members elected from various regions of Manitoba and are currently:
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| Dan Sawatzky - President - Portage Area |
| Chad Berry - Vice President - Treherne Area |
| Randy Baron - Carberry Director |
| John Schmidt - Winkler Director |
| Tom Adriaansen - Cranberry Director |
| Marc Keller - Carberry Director |
| Brian Smith - Portage Director |
The Secretary-Manager of Keystone is Garry Sloik. The office is located in Portage la Prairie at 2401 Saskatchewan Avenue West.
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Keystone Vegetable Producers’ Association Inc.
P.O. Box 545
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
R1N 3B9 |
Email: kppa@mts.net Phone: 1-204-239-6932 Fax: 1-204-239-1434
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