Alltech created the Planet of Plenty™ Awards to reward those who are furthering a world of abundance through nutritional and digital technologies, innovation and sustainable management practices in the agri-food sector. In the inaugural year of the Alltech Canada Planet of Plenty Awards, the recipients of the award for 2021 are Burnbrae Farms of Lyn, Ontario, and Shipwheel Cattle Feeders of Taber, Alberta.
Burnbrae Farms are among Canada’s leading egg producers and thriving participants in the agriculture, and local, communities they serve. Their vision is to provide nutritious food for Canadians while respecting their employees, the animals entrusted in their care and the environment. Sustainability, community engagement and social responsibility have been a part of the Burnbrae Farms’ culture for generations. Their commitment to innovation and the environment has allowed the company to achieve significant milestones on its mission to reduce the environmental impact of its operations and goal of continuously reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The business also has strong community foundations and provides support in the areas in which they do business, including egg and food donations and Earth Day roadside clean-ups. Six generations of the Hudson family have been involved in Burnbrae Farms for over 130 years.
Over several generations, Shipwheel Cattle Feeders have maintained an unwavering dedication to their goal of continually improving their land base, the animals entrusted to their care and the community around them. All management decisions are made through the lens of their holistic goal: any actions must be congruent with their purpose while also building their future resource base and improving quality of life. Shipwheel is a place of continual learning, where curiosity and innovation are tempered with thoughtfulness and proper planning, thereby setting the stage for expanding our understanding of regenerative agriculture practices.
Both winners will be part of the virtual Alltech ONE Ideas Conference next week during the Planet of Plenty Live Workshops on Awarding Sustainability. Margaret Hudson, CEO and president of Burnbrae Farms and Andrea Stroeve-Sawa, manager of Shipwheel Cattle Feeders, will share their insights on June 22 at 11:00 am Eastern. Get a preview in these interviews.
Margaret Hudson, President and CEO, Burnbrae Farms and Dr. Kayla Price, Alltech Canada technical manager
Canada Planet of Plenty - Hudson and Price (18:34)
Andrea Stroeve-Sawa, manager, Shipwheel Cattle Feeders, and Vicky Horn, Alltech Canada beef account manager
Canada Planet of Plenty - Stroeve-Sawa and Horn (7:36)
The Alltech ONE Ideas Conference kicks off virtually on Tuesday June 22 at 8:30 Eastern with a keynote session featuring Alltech CEO Dr. Mark Lyons, author Anna Rosling Rönnlund, and filmmaker Dewitt Jones. Find registration and more information here.