{"id":1426,"date":"2019-02-05T07:05:06","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T07:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plsj.plan.wshost.ca\/a-propos\/"},"modified":"2021-11-19T15:18:11","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T15:18:11","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/plsj.plan.wshost.ca\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row full_width=&#8221;container-null&#8221;][vc_column agro_disable_column=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<div id=\"hero\" class=\"nt-shortcode-hero jarallax section_69d92773068d5 vc_custom_1582660559725\" data-speed=\"0.7\" data-img-position=\"50% 80%\" data-res-css=\"       \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7 \"><h1 class=\"__title\"><span>About<\/span> La Patate Lac-Saint-Jean<\/h1><p class=\"nt-hero-desc\">La Patate Lac-Saint-Jean has for mission to search and develop cultivars to sell quality potatoe seed to their customers. Sustainable development is part of the organisation values and the cooperative provide themselves with a mission and activities accomplisment policy.<\/p><div class=\"shortcode-page-breadcrumbs breadcrumb\"><div class=\"nt-breadcrumbs\"><ul class=\"nt-breadcrumbs-list\"><li class=\"bitem\"><span><a class=\"breadcrumbs__link\" href=\"https:\/\/plsj.plan.wshost.ca\/en\/\"><span>Home<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;container-null&#8221;][vc_column agro_disable_column=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<div class=\"section section--no-pb about--1 md-hide-bg item_69d927730700d vc_custom_1582660232491\" data-res-css=\"             \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"section-heading\"><h2 class=\"__title\">Seed <span>naturally exceptional<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-8\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Located in Peribonka, three hours away from Quebec city, in the charming area of Lac-Saint-Jean, the farms that are part of our cooperative are situated within the seed <strong>protected zone of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Natural barrier of our area is a main assets for seed potatoe production. Our nordic climate bring potatoe seed higher vigor and yields that are unequalled. It\u2019s by the way nicknamed Northern Vigor. Furthemore, our sector is protected by the crop health protection act of Ministre de l\u2019Agriculture, des P\u00eacheries et de l\u2019Alimentation du Qu\u00e9bec. All those component allow to produce exceptionnal and incomparable quality seed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;container-null&#8221;][vc_column agro_disable_column=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<div class=\"section counter_69d92773070af\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"counter\"><div class=\"__inner\"><div class=\"row justify-content-sm-center justify-content-lg-around\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-8 col-md-6 col-lg-5 col-xl-3\"><div class=\"__item\" data-aos=\"zoom-in\" data-aos-delay=\"350\" data-aos-offset=\"150\"><div class=\"d-table\"><div class=\"d-table-cell align-middle\"><i class=\"__ico\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plsj.plan.wshost.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/connect.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"connect.png\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"d-table-cell align-middle\"><p class=\"__count js-count\" data-from=\"0\" data-to=\"5\">5<\/p><p class=\"__title\">Members<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-8 col-md-6 col-lg-5 col-xl-3\"><div class=\"__item\" data-aos=\"zoom-in\" data-aos-delay=\"350\" data-aos-offset=\"450\"><div class=\"d-table\"><div class=\"d-table-cell align-middle\"><i class=\"__ico\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plsj.plan.wshost.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fields.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"fields.png\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"d-table-cell align-middle\"><p class=\"__count js-count\" data-from=\"0\" data-to=\"2500\">2500<\/p><p class=\"__title\">Acres of potatoes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-8 col-md-6 col-lg-5 col-xl-3\"><div class=\"__item\" data-aos=\"zoom-in\" data-aos-delay=\"350\" data-aos-offset=\"300\"><div class=\"d-table\"><div class=\"d-table-cell align-middle\"><i class=\"__ico\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plsj.plan.wshost.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/potatoes.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"potatoes.png\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"d-table-cell align-middle\"><p class=\"__count js-count\" data-from=\"0\" data-to=\"55\">55<\/p><p class=\"__title\">Millions of pounds of potatoes marketed<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-8 col-md-6 col-lg-5 col-xl-3\"><div class=\"__item\" data-aos=\"zoom-in\" data-aos-delay=\"350\" data-aos-offset=\"450\"><div class=\"d-table\"><div class=\"d-table-cell align-middle\"><i class=\"__ico\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plsj.plan.wshost.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sweet-potato.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"sweet-potato.png\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"d-table-cell align-middle\"><p class=\"__count js-count\" data-from=\"0\" data-to=\"33\">33<\/p><p class=\"__title\">Varieties available<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;container-null&#8221;][vc_column agro_disable_column=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<div class=\"section section--gutter section--base-bg section--custom-02 section_69d9277308a0e vc_custom_1582660315880\" data-res-css=\"   .section.section_69d9277308a0e .section-heading .__title {color: #ffffff; } .section.section_69d9277308a0e .section-heading .__title span{color: #ffffff; } .section.section_69d9277308a0e p{color: #ffffff; }  .section.section_69d9277308a0e .timeline .__title{color: #ffffff; }  .section.section_69d9277308a0e .timeline .__item:before{border-color: #ffffff; } .section.section_69d9277308a0e .timeline .__ico{border-color: #ffffff; } .section.section_69d9277308a0e .timeline .__ico:before{background-color: #ffffff; }\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"section-heading\" data-aos=\"fade\"><h2 class=\"__title\">Enterprise <span>history<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"timeline\"><div class=\"__inner\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-3\"><div class=\"__item\"><i class=\"__ico\"><\/i><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-lg-11 col-xl-9\"><p class=\"__year\">1979<\/p><h5 class=\"__title\">Organisation creation<\/h5><p>A group of agricultural growers of Lac-Saint-Jean decided to unite with the aim of market their table potatoes.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-3\"><div class=\"__item\"><i class=\"__ico\"><\/i><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-lg-11 col-xl-9\"><p class=\"__year\">1980<\/p><h5 class=\"__title\">Paking center building<\/h5><p>The cooperative now have their own necessary equipments that allow to pack in different wrapping and formats.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-3\"><div class=\"__item\"><i class=\"__ico\"><\/i><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-lg-11 col-xl-9\"><p class=\"__year\">1985<\/p><h5 class=\"__title\">New certification<\/h5><p>Members takes a major shift for their enterprise development\u00a0: make thier production a certified potatoe seed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-3\"><div class=\"__item\"><i class=\"__ico\"><\/i><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-lg-11 col-xl-9\"><p class=\"__year\">2017<\/p><h5 class=\"__title\">We extend!<\/h5><p>With the objective to be self-sufficient with their base seed, the cooperative built greenhouses and a laboratory.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1571500841986{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column agro_disable_column=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Our Members&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1571500864748{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1066&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1065&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1067&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1068&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1069&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;container&#8221; 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use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Annie Bouchard<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deputy director general<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"mailto:anniebouchard@plsj.plan.wshost.ca\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anniebouchard@plsj.plan.wshost.ca<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<strong>Antoine B\u00e9dard<\/strong><br \/>\nAgronomy coordinator<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:antoinebedard@plsj.plan.wshost.ca\">antoinebedard@plsj.plan.wshost.ca<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<strong>Vicky Niquet<\/strong><br \/>\nTable sales coordinator<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:vickyniquet@plsj.plan.wshost.ca\">vickyniquet@plsj.plan.wshost.ca<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<strong><br \/>\nFr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Tremblay<\/strong><br \/>\nBussiness development coordinator for seed<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:frederictremblay@plsj.plan.wshost.ca\">frederictremblay@plsj.plan.wshost.ca<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574112872377{margin-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1500&#8243; 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