Egg Farmers Of Ontario Announces 2025-2026 Board Of Directors Following 60th Annual General Meeting

Mar 28, 2025

Egg Farmers of Ontario (EFO) re-elected Scott Helps as Chair and Dan Veldman as Vice Chair at a special meeting held in conjunction with their 60th Annual General Meeting in Niagara Falls. Scott Brookshaw and Marcel Laviolette were also re-elected to the Executive, beginning their new term on April 1st.

Scott Helps, an egg farmer from Lambton County has been on EFO's Board since 2012 and has been Chair since 2020. Dan Veldman, an egg farmer from Oxford County has been on EFO's Board since 2011 and Vice Chair since 2020.

"Being re-elected Chair is a privilege and responsibility that I don't take lightly," said Scott Helps, EFO Chair. "I am honoured to serve and work collaboratively with my Board colleagues to help guide the egg and pullet industry into the future."

During the meeting, Ontario Premier Doug Ford delivered video greetings to the group, while the Honourable Trevor Jones, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness brought greetings in person. MPP Mike Schreiner extended greetings at the Chair's Reception, and MPPs Ernie Hardeman and Jennie Stevens shared theirs at the Gala Banquet.

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