AAC Board of Directors

The AAC is made up of almost 60 Ontario agricultural, agri-food and rural organizations. It is these member organizations that annually elect 16 directors to serve on the AAC board. They are joined by 2, non-voting, liaisons from the federal and provincial government.

As a corporate body, the AAC directors have one client: the Ontario agri-food industry. The AAC board of directors has a unique understanding of funding program requirements, farming and agribusiness. It’s who they are and what they do. A complete list of the AAC’s membership and sectoral structure can be found by clicking here.

Daniel Vander Hout

Daniel Vander Hout

Representing: General Farm Interest

Daniel Vander Hout is a fourth-generation farmer working with his dad, uncle, brother, and cousin at Beverly Greenhouses in Hamilton. Beverly Greenhouses was started by the Vander Hout family in 1960 and currently grows English cucumbers in 29 acres of greenhouses. 

Daniel graduated with a degree in business from Redeemer University and worked an 8-month co-op at Rosa Flora Limited. Since graduating university Daniel has worked full-time at Beverly Greenhouses, taking on responsibilities such as IT, Food Safety, several administrative functions, and assisting with growing.  

Off the farm, Daniel is a current participant in class 20 of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP), serves on the board of the Hamilton-Wentworth Federation of Agriculture, sits on Hamilton’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, actively participates with other farm associations, and volunteers with several political and community organizations. Daniel is glad to work in the dynamic and exciting industry that is agriculture and eager to play a role in shaping the future of Ontario agriculture.