After a 42-year career in the Ontario Public Service with leadership roles in agriculture, economic development, financial and risk management services, and public administration, Randy Jackiw is the new chair of the Ontario Processing Vegetable…

Alida Acuna is the new executive director effective October 2026. She has already spent several years working with the sector, initially with the University of Guelph asparagus research program.

Bernard Sévigny will serve in the new Parti Québécois cabinet as minister of agriculture, fisheries and food.

Kendra Ulmer, manager and clinical director of the Agricultural Health and Safety Network at University of Saskatchewan is joining the seven-person board of directors.