AFSC

Agriculture Financial Services AFSC) has proudly supported Alberta’s farmers and agribusinesses for over 80 years, providing loans, crop insurance, and farm income disaster assistance. We work alongside producers to strengthen and grow Alberta’s diverse agriculture sector. Our staff understand the challenges firsthand—many of us are farmers too. At AFSC, we’re committed to fostering a strong, resilient industry, and we are especially proud to support the vital role women play in agriculture. Together, we are shaping the future of this industry, ensuring its growth and sustainability for generations to come. https://afsc.ca/

FEAD

FEAD (Female Entrepreneurs in Agri-Food Development) is a national non-profit dedicated to advancing women entrepreneurs who are shaping and shaking the agri-food industry. From ideation to investment, FEAD provides accessible resources, accelerators, venture capital training, and a thriving peer community that fuels business growth. Backed by the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy program, FEAD supports founders and leaders across the food and beverage sector.Our mission is simple: to equip women in agri-food with the knowledge, confidence, and community they need to succeed. www.fead.ca

Scotiabank

Great minds discuss ideas and with more than 185 years providing financial services to Canadian farms and agri-businesses we’ve got some GREAT ideas! Combined with the Scotiabank Women Initiative – a comprehensive program helping women take their businesses to the next level, through Access to Capital, Mentorship and Education – we can help you make a real change for your business. It’s your time, seize the opportunity.

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is a Canadian, family-owned agribusiness with over 110 years of success in the agriculture industry. Our operations include grain merchandising, crop inputs, flour milling, and feed mills.

https://parrishandheimbecker.com/

John Deere Canada ULC

We innovate on behalf of humanity.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve never driven a tractor, mowed a lawn, or operated a dozer. With our role in helping produce food, fiber, fuel, and infrastructure, we work for every single person on the planet.

Let us show you how. https://www.deere.ca/en/our-company/

MacDon Industries Ltd.

For 75 years MacDon has been a world leader in technology, innovation and manufacturing of high-performance harvesting equipment. Our harvesting history is rooted deep in the rich prairie heritage of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. As a Canadian company, we’ve kept our values firmly intact while becoming a world-class equipment manufacturer. We are proud of our worldwide reputation for excellence and take our position as the Harvesting Specialists seriously, because at the end of the day our equipment is harvesting the crops that help producers feed the world.

MacDon Industries Ltd. is proud to sponsor the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference!

For more information, visit www.macdon.com

Canadian Grain Commission

The Canadian Grain Commission is the federal agency that regulates grain handling in Canada and establishes and maintains science-based standards of quality for Canadian grain. Guided by our mandate, mission, vision, and values, we work in the interests of grain producers while bringing value to the entire Canadian grain sector. We are proud that more than half of our employees are women, and women hold 50% the executive roles within the Canadian Grain Commission. Approximately 60% of our scientific staff, including the Director General of our Grain Research Laboratory, are women. Our programs, services, and world-class research support Canada’s reputation as a consistent and reliable source of high-quality grain. https://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/en/