Two New Members Join Ag-West Bio’s Board of Directors

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ag-West Bio welcomed Chantel Chizen and Kathy Larson to its board of directors at the annual meeting in September.

Kathy Larson is a professional research associate in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Saskatchewan. Her position is one of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture’s Strategic Research Program Chairs and is focused on beef, forage and farm management research and extension.

Chantel Chizen is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Soil Science at the University of Saskatchewan. She specializes in the areas of soil carbon management and digital soil mapping, as well as soil science education and extension.

Ag-West Bio is Saskatchewan’s bioscience industry association. The company works to grow the province’s bioeconomy, developing the agri-food/bioscience ecosystem by fostering partnerships, spearheading initiatives, and supporting startup companies.

President and CEO Karen Churchill says, “With their diverse backgrounds and experience, our board members bring fresh perspectives, and that is key to staying ahead of the curve. Chantel and Kathy have valuable skillsets, and I look forward to working with them and all our excellent board members, as we continue to pursue Ag-West Bio’s mandate of strengthening Saskatchewan’s bioeconomy.

“I also wish to acknowledge Nevine Booth and Lee Whittington, two directors who completed their terms this fall. Their commitment to Saskatchewan is apparent through their thoughtful input and hard work while they served on the board.”

Jeff Bertholet, who has more than 40 years of experience in the agriculture industry, is serving as Ag-West Bio’s Chair. For more information about the Ag-West Bio board of directors, visit: https://www.agwest.sk.ca/about-awb/directors.

About Ag-West Bio

Ag-West Bio is Saskatchewan’s agricultural bioscience industry association. The company works as a catalyst for industry growth in the bioeconomy through direct investments, aiding strategic alliances, hosting educational and networking events, business planning support, and communications. Funding for Ag-West Bio is provided by the Government of Canada and Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative. Pure Heart. Prairie Science. www.agwest.sk.ca