Moderators
Vice-President, Genomics Programs - Genome Canada
Karen Dewar is Associate Vice-President of Genomics Programs at Genome Canada where she is responsible for overseeing Genome Canada’s portfolio of funding programs as well as the Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP). This role involves discussions with relevant partners...
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Speakers
Canadian Young Farmers Forum Board Member
Rachael Verwey grew up on a mixed family farm south of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba where they raise beef cattle on a cow calf operation, grow grains and oilseeds, as well as operate a dairy. Rachael attended the University of Manitoba and obtained a B.Sc in Agriculture in 2018, majoring...
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Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, The University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Stuart Smyth is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Saskatchewan, where he holds the Agri-Food Innovation and Sustainability Enhancement Chair. His research focuses on sustainability, agriculture, innovation and...
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Chief Scientific Officer, NutriAg Ltd
Kelly Tanaka is Chief Scientific Officer at NutriAg Ltd, an innovative Crop Nutrition Company that provides solutions to farmers across North America and numerous countries world-wide. NutriAg specializes in the development of novel, high-quality products to help growers meet increasing...
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