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.

Joost van der Heiden

Joost van der Heiden

Representing: Livestock

Joost and his family operate a cow-calf-to-finish beef farm in Perth County. with a herd of full blood, purebred and commercial Limousin cattle They also operate a custom farming business with a broad range of services. Joost is a current member of the Perth County Beef Farmers' Association, and is very passionate about connecting with the public about raising beef cattle in Ontario.