Case IH

Case IH is a global leader in agricultural equipment. Headquartered in Racine, Wisc., the company delivers a full line of equipment innovations and precision farming technology for High-Efficiency Farming. For more information, visit caseih.com.

Cargill

Cargill’s 155,000 employees across 70 countries work relentlessly to achieve our purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. Every day, we connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive. We combine 155 years of experience with new technologies and insights to serve as a trusted partner for food, agriculture, financial and industrial customers in more than 125 countries. Side-by-side, we are building a stronger, sustainable future for agriculture. www.Cargill.com

Female Entrepreneurs in Agri-Food Development (FEAD)

Female Entrepreneurs in Agri-Food Development is dedicated to empowering and advancing women entrepreneurs in the dynamic food and beverage sector. Our community is made up of over 300 food and beverage founders, and industry members across Canada, they represent businesses that span the entire farm, to fork supply chain. 

Our goal is to provide a comprehensive range of resources, including: educational, economic opportunities, manufacturing support, and community connections. 

FEAD’s intention is to establish and support local food security by reducing barriers to entry, and scale for underrepresented groups in the agri-food industry. www.fead.ca

TD

TD is committed to uplifting people through diversity and inclusion, where every person has the tools, resources and support they need to feel confident in what their future brings. One of the ways we help support is through our Women in Enterprise and Wealth for Women programs. We aim to help remove barriers for women, challenge stereotypes and help create conditions where gender equity can become a reality. You can learn more about these programs here: https://www.td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business/ and  https://www.td.com/ca/en/investing/td-wealth-advice-for-women

Bayer Crop Science Inc.

Bayer believes human ingenuity can shape the future of agriculture and help achieve our goal: health for all, hunger for none. For 150+ years, we’ve used science and imagination to advance health and nutrition and are committed to improving lives through a food system that is better for farmers, consumers and the planet. We are proud to support the women of Canadian agriculture who are pushing our industry forward, and helping shape a more vital, creative and inclusive future everyone can feel proud to be a part of. For more information on the leading products and services we offer Canadian farmers, visit www.cropscience.bayer.ca

BUNGE

• We are the world’s leader in oilseed processing and a leading producer and supplier of specialty plant-based oils, fats and protein.
• We supply high-quality commodity products around the world, transform and collaborate with our customers to develop tailored solutions and unlock the full potential of plant-based oils and fats and milled products to meet evolving dietary needs and trends.
• We have more than two centuries of experience, unmatched global scale and deeply rooted relationships everywhere we operate.
• Our products are used in a wide range of applications, such as animal feed, cooking oils and flours, as well as bakery and confectionery, dairy fat alternatives, plant-based meat and infant nutrition. Bunge also has an important role to play in using our crop infrastructure to help fuel renewable energy solutions.

Bunge online: Bunge.com

FCC

FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture and food lender, with a healthy loan portfolio of more than $47 billion. Our employees are dedicated to the future of Canadian agriculture and food. We provide flexible financing, AgExpert management software, information and knowledge specifically designed for the agriculture and food industry. As a Crown corporation, we provide an appropriate return to our shareholder, and reinvest our profits back into the industry and communities we serve. For more information, visit fcc.ca.

P&H

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is a Canadian, family-owned agribusiness with over 110 years of success in the agriculture industry. Our operations include grain merchandising, crop inputs, flour milling, and feed mills.

P&H has more than 1,500 employees at over 70 locations from coast to coast, and customers in 24 countries around the world. We pride ourselves on being a first-class business partner and strive to grow and adapt to meet the changing demands of our customers and end-use consumers. https://parrishandheimbecker.com/

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada supports the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector in many ways. From the farmer to the consumer, from the farm to global markets, through all phases of producing, processing and marketing of farm, food and agri-based products. As agriculture is a shared jurisdiction in Canada, the Department works closely with provincial and territorial governments in the development and delivery of policies, programs and services. https://agriculture.canada.ca

John Deere Canada ULC

John Deere customers are at the center of everything we do. We rely on more than 180-years of experience and terabytes of precision data to know them and their businesses better than anyone else. Our easy-to-use technology helps deliver results they see in the field, on the job site, and on the balance sheet. We ensure seamless access to parts, services, and performance upgrades from take home to trade-in by providing world-class support throughout the lifecycle of their equipment, with productivity and sustainability always in mind. And we never forget that we’re here to help life leap forward. deere.ca

Chicken Farmers of Canada

Chicken Farmers of Canada represents nearly 2,900 chicken farmers from coast to coast, and ensures that the chicken that reaches Canadian’s tables is trusted, preferred, and sustainable Canadian chicken. Visit chickenfarmers.ca for more information.

Co-operators

Co-operators is a leading Canadian financial services co-operative, offering multi-line insurance and investment products, services, and personalized advice to help Canadians build their financial strength and security. Co-operators has been providing trusted guidance to Canadians for the past 76 years. Our origins as a co-operative are rooted in our relationship with Canadian farmers. Today, we remain the insurance provider of choice for over 40,000 farm operations across Canada, and we continue to enhance and improve our innovative solutions. www.cooperators.ca

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH)

Advancing Women Conference is supported by the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH), a network of 10 regional hubs and over 250 organizations established as part of the Government of Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy.

The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) is a national network and accessible digital platform for sharing research and resources, and leading strategies. With 10 regional hubs and a network of more than 250 organizations, WEKH is designed to address the needs of diverse women entrepreneurs across regions and across sectors. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, WEKH adopted an agitator role connecting women entrepreneurs and support organizations across the country, and led network calls and training sessions. WEKH’s advanced technology platform, powered by Magnet, enhances the capacity of women entrepreneurs and the organizations who serve them by linking them to resources and best practices across the country.

With the support of the Government of Canada, WEKH spreads its expertise from coast to coast, enabling service providers, academics, government and industry to enhance their support for women entrepreneurs. Toronto Metropolitan University’s Diversity Institute, in collaboration with the Ted Rogers School of Management, is leading a team of researchers, business support organizations and key stakeholders to create a more inclusive and supportive environment to grow women’s entrepreneurship in Canada. https://wekh.ca/

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Canada Inc.

Boehringer Ingelheim is now the second largest company in the global animal health market, and is the top provider worldwide of parasiticides and vaccines. The company is now the global leader in the pet, swine, and equine sectors, with a strong position in poultry and cattle. Visit www.boehringer-ingelheim.ca for more information.

BNG Bossy Nagy Group

BNG Bossy Nagy Group is an accounting, wealth and business advisory firm serving Southwestern Ontario, with offices in Tillsonburg, Woodstock and Delhi. With a deep knowledge base, committed team and decades-tested reputation as trusted accountants and business advisors in agriculture, manufacturing, small business enterprise and more, BNG seeks to take some of the uncertainty out of running your business; guiding you as you try new things and helping you ignite your passion. bng-cpa.ca

Egg Farmers of Ontario

Egg Farmers of Ontario is a non-profit organization that represents approximately 500 egg and pullet farm families. EFO works to ensure that consumers have access to safe, reliable and high-quality eggs, produced under a system of fair farm pricing, ensuring adequate returns to egg farmers. www.getcracking.ca

SeCan

Secan.com — As the largest supplier of Certified seed in Canada, SeCan is pleased to sponsor AWC.

Wine Growers of Ontario

Wine Growers Ontario are the leading Ontario wineries and grape growers that are committed to offering Ontario wine drinkers a wide range of quality wines to enjoy at any occasion. From 100% Ontario Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) to International Domestic Blends (IDB) wines, our award winning wines span the taste preference, quality and value appreciated by our local customers.

We are generations of winemakers as well as new entrepreneurs. We cultivate vast acreages of grapes and smaller vineyards too. Together, we are proud of our international acclaim for award winning wines produced from the beautiful, rich and diverse Wine Country of Ontario.

Most of all, we are passionate about the grape and wine industry and truly committed to its continued success at home, in Canada and around the globe. www.winegrowersontario.ca

BUNGE

• We are the world’s leader in oilseed processing and a leading producer and supplier of specialty plant-based oils, fats and protein.
• We supply high-quality commodity products around the world, transform and collaborate with our customers to develop tailored solutions and unlock the full potential of plant-based oils and fats and milled products to meet evolving dietary needs and trends.
• We have more than two centuries of experience, unmatched global scale and deeply rooted relationships everywhere we operate.
• Our products are used in a wide range of applications, such as animal feed, cooking oils and flours, as well as bakery and confectionery, dairy fat alternatives, plant-based meat and infant nutrition. Bunge also has an important role to play in using our crop infrastructure to help fuel renewable energy solutions.

Bunge online: Bunge.com

Co-operators

Co-operators is a leading Canadian financial services co-operative, offering multi-line insurance and investment products, services, and personalized advice to help Canadians build their financial strength and security. Co-operators has been providing trusted guidance to Canadians for the past 76 years. Our origins as a co-operative are rooted in our relationship with Canadian farmers. Today, we remain the insurance provider of choice for over 40,000 farm operations across Canada, and we continue to enhance and improve our innovative solutions. www.cooperators.ca

eiADVANTAGE

eiADVANTAGE was founded in 2015 by Janice Gair and Hayley Hesseln to help people become their best selves. We use a combination of executive coaching based on emotional intelligence and courses developed by an award-winning teacher to provide clients with a custom experience suited to their preferred learning style.  Emotional Intelligence (EI) has been linked to higher well-being, greater resilience, and overall success.  Furthermore, individuals with higher EI tend to be more resilient and can better cope with challenges and stress. www.eiadvantage.ca

Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI)

The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) is an independent, non-partisan, non-governmental organization – a policy catalyst that brings insight, evidence and balance to emerging agri-food issues. CAPI provides a neutral place to hold dialogues and generate perspectives among leaders across the food system. CAPI is proud to be a student sponsor at the AWC – Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference 2023. CAPI encourages the next generation as we continue to develop policy research products to help inform and ensure growth & prosperity in the Canadian agri-food sector for generations to come. For more information on CAPI, visit https://capi-icpa.ca/or follow us on Twitter @CdnAgriFoodand Facebook @CdnAgriFood / www.capi-icpa.ca

Dairy Farmers of Canada

https://dairyfarmersofcanada.ca/en

Gwillimdale Farms

Gwillimdale Farms is family owned and operated by The Hambly’s. Today, we are one of Ontario’s largest growers, packers & shippers of fresh root vegetables. We grow on over 2,000 acres, primarily based in Bradford, Ontario, just north of Toronto. To deliver clean, fresh produce we wash & pack on three packing lines. When busy, we can produce 350,000 lbs of vegetables each day. We also own our own transport trucks so that our deliveries to retail and foodservice partners are reliable. This is accomplished by the hard work of our exceptional team and reliable partners. https://gwillimdalefarms.com/

Novus International (Canada) Inc.

Novus International, Inc. is the intelligent nutrition company. We combine global scientific research with local insights to develop innovative, advanced technology to help protein producers around the world achieve better results. NOVUS is headquartered in the United States with representatives globally. www.novusint.com

P&H

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is a Canadian, family-owned agribusiness with over 110 years of success in the agriculture industry. Our operations include grain merchandising, crop inputs, flour milling, and feed mills.

P&H has more than 1,500 employees at over 70 locations from coast to coast, and customers in 24 countries around the world. We pride ourselves on being a first-class business partner and strive to grow and adapt to meet the changing demands of our customers and end-use consumers. https://parrishandheimbecker.com/

Peavey Industries LP

Peavey Industries LP and Peavey Mart support as much as we can, the organizations, events, initiatives or individuals that have the potential to positively impact the lives and livelihoods of the customers, communities and regions we serve across Canada. www.peaveymart.com

Stokes Seeds

Stokes Seeds is a leading distributor of commercial seed in the United States and Canada, with operations in Buffalo, New York; Vineland, New Jersey; Holland, Michigan; Moultrie, Georgia, LaBelle, Florida and Thorold, Ontario. With 20 experienced territory managers, exciting new varieties from world-class vendors and exceptional customer service, Stokes Seeds continues to be the seed supplier of choice for growers across North America. www.stokeseeds.com

Turkey Farmers of Canada

Turkey Farmers of Canada (TFC) is a national organization representing Canada’s 510+ turkey farmers. Created in 1974 under the federal Farm Products Agencies Act, the Agency encourages cooperation throughout the Canadian turkey industry, promotes the consumption of turkey meat, and oversees the supply management system for turkey in Canada. turkeyfarmersofcanada.ca

Alberta Farmer Express

Alberta Farmer Express is a biweekly publication for farmers and ranchers in Alberta, Canada’s second-largest agricultural province. Alberta Farmer features provincial, national and international farm news, weekly sections on both crop and livestock production and markets, industry and policy news, lively opinion pages and a popular farm weather page. Alberta Farmer also contains Wheel and Deal, Alberta’s largest advertising publication for agricultural products and services.

Canadian Cattlemen

If you raise cattle in Canada, there’s probably a copy of Cattlemen nearby. In publication since 1938 and known to many readers as “the cattleman’s bible,” its content is relevant, practical and informative and applicable to anyone in Canada’s beef industry. Cattlemen’s coverage starts with the best ways to grow the forage crops that sustain Canada’s cows and their calves, and continues through the marketing chain of feedlots, packers and domestic and international sales. It’s also a key source of information for Canada’s purebred cattle associations.

Cultivating Business

Cultivating Business magazine is published every year for the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors (CAFA). Every issue includes expert articles as well as a directory guide of all members of CAFA. To learn more about the publication and how to feature your expertise and services in it, please email Shannon Savory. magazines.matrixgroupinc.net/cafa/

Farmtario

Farmtario is a new source of information for Ontario Farmers. Our Ontario-based farm journalists are some of the most-trusted and experienced in the business. We believe the future of Ontario agriculture is bright but change is rapid. We are committed to providing information you can rely on in an ever-changing industry so you can use your resources efficiently and effectively.  Farmtario is available where you need it, when you need it. Find Farmtario online, on your phone, in your inbox, on social media and in your mailbox. Farmtario.com

Grainews

Practical production tips for the Prairie farmer

Grainews is the publication farmers use to get on with the day-to-day business of farming – choosing the right herbicide, how to buy, use and maintain machinery or managing the farm accounts. The focus is on grain, but each issue also features a section called Cattleman’s Corner which targets cow-calf producers and the thousands of Prairie farmers who have an integrated grain and cattle operation. Grainews.ca

Harrowsmith

At Harrowsmith we believe that people are connected through our love of growing, food and community, and our desire to live simply and sustainably. Our magazine has 45+ years under our belt as being a well-respected, vital, informative brand with a devout and loyal readership — and now, a group of younger Canadians are discovering Harrowsmith for the first time.

95% of readers take action from reading ads in Harrowsmith magazine. www.HarrowsmithMag.com

Jersey Canada

Jersey Canada is the non-profit national association for owners and breeders of registered and recorded Jersey cattle. The association is responsible for the management of the Jersey herd book in Canada. www.jerseycanada.com

Manitoba Co-operator

The Manitoba Co-operator has been a fixture in most Manitoba farm homes since 1947. Featuring farm news from the next town or the next continent, and weekly sections dedicated to both crop and livestock production and markets. The Co-operator also has industry and policy news, lively opinion pages and a weekly farm weather page with analysis, precipitation reports, and a forecast for the week ahead. ManitobaCooperator.ca

Progressive Publishing

Progressive Dairy magazine combines new, market reports and industry trends with current dairy management and production practices. Its thought-provoking content is geared toward forward-thinking dairy producers. www.progressivedairycanada.com

Real Agriculture

RealAgriculture is focused on the issues that are impacting agriculture. Launched in 2008 as a grassroots effort to provide farmers with a new way to access agricultural information, today we are the leading and only national agriculture publication in Canada, online, and on air with our daily show RealAg Radio at 4:30pm ET. https://www.realagriculture.com/

Real Agriculture

RealAgriculture is focused on the issues that are impacting agriculture. Launched in 2008 as a grassroots effort to provide farmers with a new way to access agricultural information, today we are the leading and only national agriculture publication in Canada, online, and on air with our daily show RealAg Radio at 4:30pm ET. https://www.realagriculture.com/

Western Producer

The Western Producer is an integral part of the family farm, reaching deep into the rural landscape of Western Canada. The Producer engages with the decision makers, women and men, who make modern farms successful. www.producer.com