Be recognized for encouraging and recognizing the contribution that women make to the industry.
Join us and nurture your staff, customers, clients, and members by being involved!
Sponsor AWC today by calling Iris Meck at 403-686-8407 or email iris@irismeck.com
Banquet Sponsor
TD
TD Wealth www.td.com/wealth, TD Women in Enterprise www.td.com/wie and TD Agriculture www.td.com/agriculture are proud supporter of Advancing Women in Agriculture East Conference and we look forward to meeting you at our booth and throughout the event. www.td.com/wie or www.td.com/fea
Lunch Sponsor
FEAD
FEAD (Female Entrepreneurs in Agri-Food Development) is a program dedicated to empowering and advancing entrepreneurs in the dynamic agri-food,value added, food processing, food services and beverage sector. Our mission is to feed female foodpreneurs with growth, knowledge and community by offering business support, technical services, education, resources, partnerships and networking opportunities.
Coffee Break Sponsors
Bayer Inc.
For 150+ years, Canadian women have played a significant role in agriculture with their hard work, innovative thinking, and passion for the industry. We recognize and promote women across every facet of Canadian agriculture—so we can all continue to farm for change.
In Canada, we have several resource groups focused on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion areas, including GROW Canada. GROW’s vision is that women have an equitable presence, leadership impact, and recognition at all levels and men advocate for this equity. We are driven to foster an inclusive culture that champions the growth and achievement of women. cropscience.bayer.ca
Bunge
Cargill
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.
Delegate Bag Sponsor
Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited
Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is a Canadian, family-owned agribusiness with 115 years of success in the agriculture industry. Our operations include grain merchandising, crop inputs, flour milling, and feed mills. https://parrishandheimbecker.com/
Opportunity Sponsors
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
Case IH
John Deere Canada ULC
John Deere is a proud sponsor of the Advancing Women in Agricultural Conference.
Network Sponsor
Chicken Farmers of Canada
The Co-operators
As a leading Canadian financial services co-operative, Co-operators is guided by co-op principles and has deep roots in agriculture. The organization was founded in 1945 by a group of farmers, credit union leaders and social pioneers at a time when traditional insurers couldn’t meet their needs.
Co-operators offers multi-line insurance and investment products, services, and personalized advice to help Canadians build their financial strength and security. Co-operators insures more than 950,000 households and provides advice and solutions for 42,000 farms.
Today we remain true to our roots: putting the needs of our clients and our communities first. cooperators.ca/farm
Mentor Sponsors
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) is a Canadian charitable organization with a vision to bring agriculture to every classroom, inspiring every student. Food connects us ALL to agriculture. In a complex and changing world, it is more important than ever to inspire the next generation to care about the food they eat, where it comes from, and how it gets to their plates. aitc-canada.ca
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Canada Inc.
At Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Canada Inc. we’ve been keeping pets and livestock healthy for more than 50 years.
How do we do it? By constantly evolving, by holding ourselves to the highest possible standards, and by forging lasting relationships with those who care for animals. Whether they curl up on couches or are raised on farms, we do more than treat their illnesses and alleviate their suffering; we focus on disease prevention and daily care. And we do it with an eye toward the future.
Pioneers in animal well-being, we always push ourselves to develop innovative solutions and broaden our wide range of treatments. With groundbreaking research and industry-leading technical expertise, our potential is boundless. Our people power us and we enable them by nurturing a diverse, open, collaborative environment; and we do the same with our customers and partners.
As a family-owned, independent organization and one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, we combine scale, agility, depth, reach and a personal touch. That’s how we improve animal wellness and, in turn, enrich humanity – and we will keep doing it for future generations.
BNG Bossy Nagy Group
Canadian Pork Council
The CPC is the national voice for pork producers in Canada. A federation of nine provincial pork organizations representing more than 7,000 farms, the organization plays a leadership role in achieving and maintaining a dynamic and prosperous Canadian pork sector. The CPC serves its membership through national and international advocacy efforts as well as through the development and implementation of initiatives, such as food safety, animal care and health, traceability, environment and sustainability, international trade, and nutrition. https://www.cpc-ccp.com/
Egg Farmers of Ontario
National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Foods (NCIAF)
The National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food (NCIAF) is an Indigenous-led, non-profit organization created to be proponents of change to have a real and positive impact in supporting Indigenous communities and Peoples in Canada’s agriculture and food industry. We are committed to advancing reconciliation within the agriculture industry while fostering a national dialogue on Indigenous agriculture by creating and maintaining a necessary connection between the agriculture industry, government, post-secondary, like-minded non-profits, and Indigenous Peoples. The NCIAF is intended to be a national hub to help build relationships and agriculture networks, partnerships, access to capital, business planning and management practices, and provide access to leading knowledge, mentors, and opportunities, while honouring Indigenous cultures, traditions, lands, and Mother Earth. Visit our website https://www.nciaf.ca
Zoetis Canada Inc.
As the world’s leading animal health company, Zoetis is driven by a singular purpose: to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals. After innovating ways to predict, prevent, detect, and treat animal illness for more than 70 years, Zoetis continues to stand by those raising and caring for animals worldwide – from veterinarians and pet owners to livestock farmers and ranchers. The company’s leading portfolio and pipeline of medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and technologies make a difference in over 100 countries. https://www2.zoetis.ca
Student Sponsors
Agriculture Wellness Ontario
https://agriculturewellnessontario.ca/
Ag Risk Managers Ltd.
Ag Risk Managers support farmers in business planning, farm business analysis, risk assessment, and work-out plans. We empower farmers to make informed, timely decisions at any stage of their business.
Agriview
Ontario Mutuals
SeCan
As the largest supplier of Certified seed in Canada, SeCan is pleased to sponsor the AWC and support students who are the future of our industry. secan.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
SVG Ventures THRIVE
SVG Ventures THRIVE industries. SVG’s Corporate innovation program works with Fortune 1000 corporations transforming their businesses, accelerating their growth and driving their innovation priorities. SVG’s global partners include leading government, agriculture, and technology corporations such as Alberta Government, Olds College, Calgary Economic Development, Corteva, Driscoll’s, FCC, BASF, Kubota, Land O’Lakes, Shell, Trimble, Taylor Farms, Bayer, ICL, Nutrien, Intel, Agrofresh, Valmont, UFA, Yamaha Motor Ventures, KRONE and Wilbur-Ellis. https://thriveagrifood.com/
Media Sponsors
Alberta Seed Guide
Published twice a year, the Alberta Seed Guide (ASG) is the farmers go-to source of variety and performance information. Reaching over 50,000 farmers with sought after regional variety trial information, new varieties data and the grower directory to source seed, farmers in the Peace region of B.C. and across Alberta rely on ASG. Produced in partnership by the Alberta-British Columbia Seed Growers Association and the Alberta Seed Processors, ASG goes beyond variety information offering in-depth articles on the issues driving change in the industry, seed and whole-farm best management practices, and new seed related products. seed.ab.ca
Amara Studios
Amara Studios is a visual branding agency that crafts compelling video content, to help companies connect and engage more deeply by telling their unique stories.
Collaborating closely with clients, we uncover the core identity of what lies behind the brand, leveraging over 20 years of professional experience across diverse industries to exceed expectations, delivering a story that goes beyond the ordinary.
Simply put… We are Imagemakers, Collaborators and StoryFinders.
IMAGEMAKERS
We believe that telling your story is your most powerful marketing strategy. It’s your journey, your gift, and your legacy.
COLLABORATORS
Together, we create incredibly powerful moving imagery that build authentic connections with your clients, team members, and investors.
STORYFINDERS
We help you dig deep to uncover a unique version of your current story to create an emotional connection with your audience.
Our purpose is to make your company simply unforgettable. amarastudios.com
Better Farming Ontario
Better Farming has a proud tradition of editorial excellence and is distributed to 39,000 commercial farms in Ontario. Better Farming Ontario is the professional farmer’s trusted source for insight and analysis on commercial agriculture and the key issues affecting rural life.
Better Pork
Since 2000, Better Pork magazine has been the swine industry’s trusted source for information and insight, gained through years of high-quality feature stories and our high standards in research and editing. Better Pork logo attached.
Jersey Canada
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/
Rural Roots
Rural Roots Canada gets to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture. RRC strives to tell unique stories from the agriculture community that show the true roots of the industry. It will also show off new products and ideas from the ever evolving industry. RRC is a proud sponsor of the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference. https://www.ruralrootscanada.com/
Seed World Canada
For over two decades, Seed World Canada has been the country’s only content provider aimed specifically at seed industry professionals. Our content continues to have two main focuses: the thousands of seed growers in Canada and the industry professionals who support the seed trade, including those involved in R&D, plant breeding, seed production, certification, testing, processing, seed enhancements and brokers. We provide readers the latest news, insights, statistics, and trends that shape the Canadian seed industry, their careers and their businesses. Seedworld.com/Canada
Spudsmart
Spud Smart is a Canadian magazine dedicated to the potato industry from coast to coast. Our team provides timely information on all aspects of the potato industry from seed to processing to markets. As the voice of potato growers, processors, industry suppliers and policymakers nationally, Spud Smart focuses on the news and issues that matter most to the industry. Spudsmart.com
Small Farm
Small Farm Canada is the only national publication in Canada that specifically focuses on the special needs of small farmers and rural property owners. The readership is constantly growing as more urbanites move to the land and seek information about farming techniques and equipment, seeking a rural way of life.