Who is AGCare?

AGCare is a clever acronym for Agricultural Groups Concerned About Resources and the Environment. We are a coalition of 17 different farm organizations representing the farmers who grow fruit, vegetables, and field crops in Ontario.

Staff

Lilian Schaer
Executive Director

Lilian Schaer is the Executive Director of AGCare. She has worked in the agriculture sector for almost ten years, most recently as Manager of Research Communications and Marketing at the University of Guelph. Previously, she was Communications Manager at Ontario Pork, where she was responsible for producer communications and publications, issues management, media relations, event planning and promotional programs.  

 Lilian is also active as a freelance agricultural communications specialist and project manager. She is Past President of the Eastern Canada Farm Writers’ Association and co-chair of the 2011 International Federation of Agriculture Journalists annual congress.  
 
Lilian grew up on a farm near Hanover ON and is a graduate of the University of Guelph and the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program.

 

 

Heather Hargrave
Communications Coordinator

Heather was raised on a beef cow calf operation near Dundalk, ON.  She graduated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, majoring in Agricultural Business in 2007. 

Before joining the OFAC and AGCare team full time, Heather worked as a summer student for two years with both organizations, travelling across the province to events to help promote agriculture.  Heather is also a past President of the Canadian Junior Angus Association and a past 4-H member.

Heather currently lives in Guelph, ON but often travels back to the family farm to help out.

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