Reading Time: < 1 minute Simone Demers-Collins, a widely recognized authority on food quality, nutrition and food safety, has been inducted into the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame. Demers-Collins has been an advocate for the agriculture and agri-food industries, an educator and food champion for more than five decades. Through her work with Alberta Canola Producers, the Canola Council of […] Read more
Demers-Collins is new Hall of Fame inductee
Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame seeking nominations
Reading Time: < 1 minute Nominations are open for the 2022 Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame. The biennial award honours those who have significantly contributed to agriculture, the agri-food industry and rural life in Alberta. Since its inception in 1951, the Hall of Fame has recognized 138 people for accomplishments such as groundbreaking farming techniques, scientific advancements, creating value-added products […] Read more
Paszkowski, Price and Visser join Agriculture Hall of Fame
The canola, pork, and egg sectors are among those that benefited from the efforts of this trio
Reading Time: 2 minutes Walter Paszkowski, David Price and George Visser are the newest members of the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame. Paszkowski was instrumental in laying the foundation for the canola industry in Western Canada. Born and raised in Sexsmith, he was a founding director of the Northern Alberta Rapeseed Crushing Plant, president of the Alberta Canola Growers, […] Read more
Ag hall of fame seeks nominations of outstanding leaders
Reading Time: < 1 minute Nominations for the Agriculture Hall of Fame are now open. The award honours those who have significantly contributed to agriculture, the agri-food industry and rural life in Alberta. “Every two years, Alberta’s Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes up to three individuals whose outstanding leadership, innovation and business practices have advanced Alberta’s agriculture and food industry […] Read more
Hall of Fame nominations open
Deadline for nominations is April 30
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations to honour individuals who have made significant contributions to the province’s ag sector. Up to three individuals are inducted into the hall every two years. Since 1951, 132 people have been inducted from every area of agriculture for achievements such as groundbreaking farming techniques, scientific […] Read more
Nominees sought for Agriculture Hall of Fame
Deadline for nominations is April 30
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations to honour individuals who have made significant contributions to the province’s agriculture and agri-food industry, and to the development and sustainability of rural life in Alberta. “Every two years, Alberta’s Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes up to three Albertans whose outstanding leadership, innovation, and business […] Read more
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