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Tech for Tomorrow’s Table: Charting a Course for the Food Frontier

By Tabitha Caswell for Bioenterprise

Past, present, future and from all corners of the globe, few leaders in agriculture perceive the world as Lenore Newman does. From the briny open air on the shores of Sechelt, British Columbia to the echo in the halls of prestigious Canadian universities, her story is one of exploration and discovery, centered around a deep and personal connection to food. 

An entrepreneur, an academic, an author, and an advocate, Lenore casts a wide net. Here, she shares bits of wisdom from her broad collection of treasures – where the lines separating culinary and cultural delights, scientific wonders, and healthy capitalism blur.

Riding the Wave  

Raised amidst the rhythmic ebb and flow of western Canadian tides, Lenore Newman’s early days were spent thinking of the daily catch. The family’s fishing business formed her initial understanding of the relationship between food and industry. But beyond the horizon of the Pacific, a bigger world beckoned with the promise of satisfying a hungry mind, leading her far from home.

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Join us for Breakfast on the Farm at Cranbrook Farms in Brussels on Saturday, July 25!

Hosted by the Terpstra family, this is your chance to step on the farm and experience Ontario agriculture firsthand.

?? Tour a modern dairy farm and see a rotary milking parlour.
?? See tractors and big farm equipment.
?? Get up close to farm animals.
?? Enjoy delicious ice cream and an all-Ontario breakfast.
?? Explore interactive exhibits and connect with the farmers who grow and raise your food.

Bring your family, your friends, and your curiosity for a fun-filled morning on the farm!