Five men from across Canada who continue to make a difference in the agricultural industry have been selected to join the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame as 2018 inductees. Ted Bilyea, Peter Dhillon, Wilf Keller, Larry Martin and Honourable Gerry Ritz will be officially inducted into the national Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Sunday, November 4, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario.

The Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association (CAHFA) announced its 2018 board of directors recently, including newly named President Guy Charbonneau and Vice President Trish Jordan.

An historic event saw three accomplished and outstanding Canadian women inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame at a special awards banquet on November 30, 2017 in Calgary, Alberta. The 2017 inductees are Robynne Anderson, Patty Jones and Jean Szkotnicki.

Three accomplished and talented women will join the prestigious Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2017. Robynne Anderson, Patty Jones and Jean Szkotnicki will be formally inducted into the national Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Thursday, November 30, 2017 in Calgary, Alberta.

The Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association is pleased to share its newly refreshed website, www.cahfa.ca, made possible with the support of Farms.com Professional Services.

A key feature of the site is the newly added bilingual biographies for the Hall of Fame’s 200+ inductees.<

“It is fitting that we were able to announce the refreshed website on Canada’s Agriculture Day – a day to celebrate all things Canadian agriculture and food,” says Herb McLane, President of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association (CAHFA). “We would encourage people to look through the online Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame gallery and learn about the amazing Canadians who have been recognized.”

Three accomplished ambassadors for Canadian agriculture were officially inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame at a special awards banquet on November 6, 2016 in conjunction with The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The 2016 inductees are the late Jas. C (Jim) Bartlett, Robert (Bob) Switzer and John Willmott.

“This year we are celebrating three outstanding ambassadors for Canadian agriculture who channeled their passion and leadership into significant advancements for our entire industry,” says Herb McLane, President of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association. “They are visionaries within their sectors of the industry, and share a drive and dedication to work endlessly and tirelessly to make a lasting difference in the landscape of Canadian agriculture. Their work continues to benefit the horticulture and livestock industries, and the communities where they live.”

Three visionary agricultural leaders will join the prestigious Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2016. The late James Bartlett, Robert Switzer and John Willmott will be formally inducted into the national Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario.

“Canadian agriculture depends on leaders and visionaries to keep pushing our sector forward,” says President Herb McLane, Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association. “This year’s three inductees all channeled their passion, whether for horticulture, beef cattle or industry organizations, into advances and opportunities to make agriculture matter even more. They dreamed big, advocated tirelessly and have left indelible marks on the Canadian agricultural landscape. We are proud to welcome them into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame.”

Five outstanding ambassadors for Canadian agriculture were officially inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame at a special awards banquet on November 22, 2015 in conjunction with Canadian Western Agribition. The 2015 inductees are Dr. Ron DePauw, the Hon. Grant Devine, the late Edgar Ward Jones, the late Ovila Lebel and Anthony von Mandl.

“We are celebrating five outstanding individuals this year, and the tremendous and lasting contributions they have made to the landscape of Canadian agriculture,” says Herb McLane, President of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association.

Five accomplished Canadians will join the prestigious Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2015. Dr. Ron DePauw, the Hon. Grant Devine, the late E. Ward Jones, Anthony von Mandl and the late Ovila Lebel will be formally inducted into the national Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Sunday, November 22, 2015 in Regina, Saskatchewan.

“Canadian agriculture is rooted in a rich history that set the foundation for the innovation that continues to drive our sector,” says President Herb McLane, Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association. “The five inductees for 2015 represent the full spectrum of our industry. They reflect the vast geography of the country and the diverse disciplines that have collectively contributed to the past, present and future of Canadian agriculture.”

Three accomplished Canadian agricultural ambassadors joined the prestigious Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame as 2014 inductees. The late Walter Browarny, Charles Froebe and Dr. Lorne Hepworth were formally inducted at a ceremony on November 9, 2014 at the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame awards banquet in Toronto, Ontario as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

“This year’s inductees demonstrate the diverse and dynamic makeup of the Canadian agricultural industry, from photography that markets beef genetics to championing new crop options and leadership that advances our plant industry,” says President Herb McLane, Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association. “All three inductees have earned their place in the story of our industry, leaving lasting contributions to our success, our innovation and our reputation around the world.”