Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame accepting applications for Class of 2022

Mar 21, 2022

Nominations are still being accepted for the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association (CAHFA).

May 1 is the deadline for submissions to be considered for 2022 inductees.

CAHFA recognizes Canadians who have made notable, lifelong contributions to the agriculture and food industry.

Inductees are chosen based on their career and volunteer contributions to the industry, as well as their leadership and vision that have made a difference to agriculture in Canada and even internationally.

Nominees must be nominated by an individual or corporate member of the CAHFA.

Full details on nomination instructions are available at www.cahfa.com.

The 2022 CAHFA induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 5 at the Liberty Grand in Toronto.

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