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2018 OAHF: Harvey John Graham

Jul 30, 2018

Video: 2018 OAHF: Harvey John Graham


Harvey John Graham (1935- ) Harvey Graham of Durham Region has spent his entire career working as an agricultural advocate locally, provincially and nationally to ensure a sustainable future for the beef industry in both Ontario and Canada. He was a director and president of the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association (now Beef Farmers of Ontario), a director to the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, helped to establish the Ontario Feeder Cattle Loan Guarantee Program, was instrumental in establishing the Environmental Stewardship Award and relentlessly encouraged beef farmers to institute the latest management practices to enhance their herd health, marketing, accounting and the environment. He also helped to implement the national beef check-off program to fund work in support of the beef industry.Nominated by Beef Farmers of Durham Region