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Scientific Advisory Committee
Role
The Scientific Advisory Committee provides scientific analysis, advice and supporting information regarding beef sustainability to the CRSB. The Committee has two main responsibilities, as outlined below.
Oversee CRSB’s research priorities and the National Beef Sustainability Assessment (NBSA), including:
- Oversee the update of the NBSA, including the environmental, land use, social, and economic assessments.
- Communicate research priorities related to the NBSA to researchers.
- Provide a Canadian beef perspective to Life Cycle Assessment methodology and data at national and global levels.
- Monitor industry surveys and providing feedback on questionnaires related to the NBSA.
Members
Chair
Brad Downey
Brad Downey
Producer Organizations
Melissa Downing
Betty-Jo Almond
Dr. Reynold Bergen & Stacey Domolewski
Melissa Downing
Betty-Jo Almond
Dr. Reynold Bergen & Stacey Domolewski
Processors and Packers
Nick Hardcastle
Nick Hardcastle
Retail and Food Service
Rebecca Ruiz
Rebecca Ruiz
Agriculture and Food Business
Emily Conlin
Cameron Olson
Doug Helm
Dr. Dorothy Erickson
Michael Lohuis
Emily Conlin
Cameron Olson
Doug Helm
Dr. Dorothy Erickson
Michael Lohuis
NGO
Jordan Sinclair
Jordan Sinclair
Academic Institutions
Scott Wright
Guillaume Lhermie
Sean Thompson
Scott Wright
Guillaume Lhermie
Sean Thompson
Subject Matter Experts & Observers
Virginia Nelson
Dr. Tim McAllister &
Dr. Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein
Dr. Kim Ominski
Christoph Wand
Virginia Nelson
Dr. Tim McAllister &
Dr. Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein
Dr. Kim Ominski
Christoph Wand
Staff support provided by Kara Barnes and Jenna Sarich