Strategic Plan

STRATEGIC PRIORITY #1

• Foster collaboration between and amongst Ag Societies, develop a stronger network.
•  Host online training / webinars and networking events
•  Upgrade / revitalize MAAS website
•  Utilize social media

STRATEGIC PRIORITY #2

• Increase financial support for Ag Societies.
•  Multi-year core funding for infrastructure and programs, and special projects
•  Assist Ag Societies to leverage local funding
• Diversify, identify new funding sources (special projects)

STRATEGIC PRIORITY #3

• Increase recognition of the value of Agriculture and role of Ag Societies in economic and Community development, tourism, and healthy rural and northern communities.
•  Facilitate up to date information sharing between government and Ag Societies
• Convene gathering and on-going communication for collaboration between economic
• development, tourism, and Ag Societies
• Promote the value of Ag Societies and their activities, locally throughout the province and across Canada and the US (tourism)

STRATEGIC PRIORITY #4

• Build organizational capacity both within MAAS and the Ag Societies.
•  Strategic planning for individual Ag Societies
•  Succession planning for Ag Societies and MAAS
•  Board development and governance (how to run effective mtgs, drafting policies and procedures, by-laws)
• Continue to provide information about resources, guidance, and crisis management

STRATEGIC PRIORITY #5

• Encourage and assist Ag Societies in outreach and collaboration with their communities, with an emphasis on building relationships with Indigenous and Metis communities and participating actively in the province and country’s reconciliation.
•  Survey Ag Societies in 2023 about their current activities and needs / potentials towards this goal
• Share this information with all MAAS members, replicate good models, best practice
• Incorporate special project into core funding and seek special project funding

STRATEGIC PRIORITY #6

• Encourage and facilitate Ag Societies to be an active participant in Climate Action (going
• greener).
• Survey Ag Societies in 2023 about their current activities and needs / potentials towards this goal
•  Share this information with all MAAS members, replicate good models, best practice
• Incorporate special project into core funding and seek special project funding