The Canadian Consulting Agrologists Association (CCAA) is taking some of the same advice its members offer farm clients – and broadening its horizons.
The association has merged with the much larger Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC-Canada) to expand its network of professional advisers, said former CCAA president Terry Betker. As part of the merger, Betker becomes a director of the CMC-Canada.
Betker said consulting agrologists, who are required to adhere to an ethics code and go through a certification process, have found farm clients need access to an increasingly diverse range of advisers when mapping out a future for their farm businesses – everything from human resources management to financial planning to information technology to engineering expertise.
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It made sense for the consulting agrologists to build networks in order to provide access to those consulting services, through an organization that adheres to a similar code of conduct and professional certification standards, he said.
“CCAA had a membership base that was broadly focused, but we needed a larger organization with the critical mass and the complementary adviser-based skill sets to meet the current and evolving needs.”
Glenn Yonemitsu, the CEO for CMC-Canada said Canada is positioned to be a global agri-food leader and good professional advice can serve as a catalyst for that. [email protected]
