The second presentation was provided by A. Eddy of the Canadian Space Agency with an overview of the agency and the International Space Station program. This was followed by D. Whitton of Space Aerospace Ltd. who presented a review of commercial application of microgravity research on the international space station. All three workshops were approved in principal by Council pending receipt of more detailed cost proposals. A sector strategy and planning workshop is planned for April 1999. CARC will be formally asked to consider support of this workshop.
Proceedings are now available.
The meeting was very successful with over 70 participants representing all the groups involved in the forage sector. The need for a new umbrella organization for the forage industry was identified. A successful workshop of over 50 participants was held on November 19, 1998. Concern over the drastic decline in research resources for poultry research, education and technology transfer was expressed. A gap identified was the need for a national network for functional foods in Canada.