AGCare provides science- and research-based information and policy initiatives on pesticide use, crop biotechnology developments, nutrient management and other related environmental issues surrounding field and horticultural crop production in Ontario.



Established in 1987 as an ad hoc committee to provide public communication and policy initiatives on crop protection and related environmental issues. Incorporated in 1991, AGCare (Agricultural Groups Concerned About Resources and the Environment) is defined as a coalition of agricultural groups that represent Ontario's 45,000 growers of field and horticultural crops. The organization provides science and research-based information and policy initiatives on pesticide use, crop biotechnology developments, nutrient management and other related environmental issues on behalf of its membership.



Pesticides



In 1987, AGCare was mandated to provide public communication and policy initiative regarding agricultural pesticide use.



Nutrient Management & Water Quality



Nutrient Management (with Water Quality as a subtopic) was added in 1999 as a key mandate issue.



Biotechnology



The controversy surrounding the issue of crop biotechnology posed a potential threat to the advancement of agriculture in the province as well as to OMAFRA-supported research efforts saw the addition of crop biotechnology to AGCare's mandate in 1996.