We’re excited to announce the launch of the Ag Advisory Council (AAC), a new service designed to help agriculture organizations and innovators navigate complexity, seize opportunities, and thrive in a rapidly changing sector.
The AAC is a network of seasoned agriculture professionals offering independent guidance and practical solutions for producer groups, agribusiness, co-ops, agri-tech innovators, research institutions, lenders, and government leaders. With over 250 years of leadership experience across the ag value chain, AAC advisors have worked in the boardroom, in the field, and everywhere in between, providing strategy, governance, innovation, market growth, and operational expertise exactly when it’s needed most.
“Canadian agriculture is facing unprecedented change — from consolidation and succession challenges to shifting policy, technology adoption, and market uncertainty,” said Garth Hodges, Chair of the AAC. “The Ag Advisory Council offers organizations the flexibility to tap into proven expertise without the cost or commitment of a traditional consulting model.”
What makes AAC unique is its as-needed, flexible model. Clients can engage an advisor for a focused strategic discussion, a specific project, or interim leadership, with access to the full network’s expertise when the situation demands. And as part of Osborne Interim Management, AAC draws on over 20 years of trusted consulting and executive contracting experience, giving funders, boards, and stakeholders the confidence to act.
The AAC’s expertise includes:
- Strategic planning and validation
- Governance reviews
- Leadership assessment
- Mergers and acquisitions support
- Market validation and commercialization
- Business health checks and due diligence
- Policy insight and government navigation
- Agri-tech, biotechnology, and genetics strategy
- Mentoring and coaching
For more information, visit our AAC webpage.
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