Today, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the reappointment of Samantha Haverkamp, as a Member of the Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC) for a term of 3 years, effective April 21, 2026.
Ms. Haverkamp is a hatching egg producer on her family farm outside of Vanessa, Ontario. She holds a diploma in Horticulture from the University of Guelph, a Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree in Agriculture, and a Certificate in Business. Her extensive sector experience also includes work with an agriculture input company, where she purchased grain and sold fertilizer, as well as with a financial lending institution serving agricultural and commercial businesses.
Since 2022, Ms. Haverkamp has served as Chair of the Board of the Ontario Broiler Chicken Hatching Egg Producers Association and is also a member of the Poultry Industry Council's Board of Directors.
