Canadian agriculture runs on innovation and dedication, and five outstanding individuals will be honoured for their lasting contributions as the 2026 inductees into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association (CAHFA). Dr. Brian Rossnagel, Ken Forth, Guy Charbonneau, Gary Bowers and Dr. David Bailey will be formally inducted at a special ceremony on Saturday, November 7 in Laval, Québec.
“We are welcoming a fantastic array of individuals who have helped shape the landscape of Canadian agriculture by impacting the people, the policies and the opportunities that drive our industry,” says Phil Boyd, chair, CAHFA. “They demonstrate a shared value of leadership across every commodity and sector of agriculture, and it is with great pride that we welcome them into the ranks of Canada’s big change makers at the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame.”
Dr. David Bailey is widely recognized for his significant contributions to Canadian agriculture through his more than 40-year commitment to scientific research, food safety and advancing the integration of genomics into agri-food production. His career with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) spans the country, reflecting the national scope and impact his work had on research and innovation. Bailey joined AAFC as a research scientist and took on progressively senior leadership roles including research centre director in Ontario, PEI and Alberta, and Director General of Food Safety and Quality in Nova Scotia. Since 2006, Bailey has been president and CEO of Genome Alberta. David Bailey lives in Calgary, AB and was nominated by Wilf Keller.
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