Public Trust Panel at Canadian Federation of Agriculture AGM

In February, our Managing Director, Dorothy Long participated in a panel discussion on Public Perceptions of Agriculture at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) Annual General Meeting alongside esteemed colleagues from Fertilizer Canada, Canadian Centre for Food Integrity / Centre canadien pour l’intégrité alimentaire, Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance, and Agriculture in the Classroom Canada.

The session delved into the critical topic of engaging Canadians and building confidence in our food system, as well as, exploring how we collaborate on this important work of building trust in Canadian agriculture and food. The AGM’s theme, “Laying the Foundation: Investing Today for the Future of Canadian Agriculture,” was a perfect jumping off point for this important discussion.

A huge thank you to Scott Ross, Catherine Burns and Laurie Karson from the Canadian Federation of Agriculture for facilitating this important dialogue and showcasing the work of our public trust organizations. Thanks also to fellow panelists: Catherine King, Lisa Bishop-Spencer, Luree Williamson and Tim Kennedy.

Julie Kenyon

Communications Coordinator, Canadian Food Focus

Julie has a way with food. She can make it look good and taste even better. Julie grew up in a small town in the southeastern interior of British Columbia and moved to Saskatchewan in 1996. Currently, she is the Communication Coordinator for Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan as well as for our national program, Canadian Food Focus. Julie started her career with BlueSkyIdeas Communications over 20 years ago. In that time she has worked with several agriculture groups such as CanolaInfo, SaskMustard, HealthyFlax, Sask Pork, and SaskTurkey on their social media, recipe development and special projects.
Julie and her husband Doug live on an acreage near Lloydminster and have three daughters. In her spare time, you can find her chasing her granddaughters and spending time with her family.