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Board of Directors

The Ontario Pork Board of Directors works closely with industry and the provincial government on changes in rules, policies, and markets. Their main focus? Keeping the industry competitive and sustainable for the long haul.

Zone Map

Not sure which pork-producing zone you’re in? This zone map breaks down all five zones. Your Board Member is your first stop for any questions about your operation, county-level concerns, or industry-wide issues.

Current Board Members

In 2024, the following board members were either elected or re-elected. Each one is an active pork producer representing their Zone.

Karen Sanders

Karen Sanders

Zone 1

Elgin, Essex, Kent, Lambton, Middlesex

Tara Terpstra

Tara Terpstra (Chair)

Zone 2

Perth, Huron

Tanya Terpstra

Tanya Terpstra

Zone 2

Perth, Huron

Charlie Illick - Ontario Pork

Charlie Illick

Zone 3

Grey/Bruce, Waterloo, Wellington/Dufferin, Simcoe/York

Jolanda Vandenbroek

Jolanda Vandenbroek

Zone 4

Golden Horseshoe, Haldimand/Norfolk, Halton/Peel, Niagara, Oxford

Bruce Hudson

Bruce Hudson (Vice)

Zone 5

Central Ontario, Frontenac, Glengarry-Prescott, Ottawa Valley, Nation Valley, Timiskaming-Cochrane

Philip Van Raay

Philip Van Raay

At-Large

Cassie Van Engelen - Ontario Pork

Cassie Van Engelen

At-Large

TJ Murray

TJ Murray

At-Large

Ontario Pork 2024 Committees

Each year the newly elected Board of Directors forms the committees that will work under Board mandate for that year.

Let us know how the Board can help.

Got questions for your Board Member? Please fill out the form and they’ll get back to you.

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FAQs about the Board

Do you have questions about how the Ontario Pork Board of Directors operates?

The current chair of the Ontario Pork Board of Directors is Tara Terpstra, pork producer from Huron County. Tara was elected in 2024.

Bruce Hudson is the current vice-chair.

Zone 1 consists of Elgin, Essex, Kent, Lambton, and Middlesex counties

Zone 2 consists of Perth and Huron counties

Zone 3 consists of Grey/Bruce, Waterloo, Wellington/Dufferin, and Simcoe/York counties

Zone 4 consists of Golden Horseshoe, Haldimand/Norfolk, Halton/Peel, Niagara, and Oxford counties

Zone 5 consists of Central Ontario, Frontenac, Glengarry-Prescott, Ottawa Valley, Nation Valley, and Timiskaming-Cochrane counties

Please fill out the contact form on this page and select your Zone.

Board members serve for 3-year terms.

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