Agriculture in Transition: January 21-22, 2025 Fredericton, NB

Agriculture in Transition is a collaborative summit designed to tackle New Brunswick’s most pressing agricultural challenges while supporting interdisciplinary connections.

This foundational event aims to bring together farmers, producers, Indigenous leaders , industry, community partners, policymakers, and researchers to build partnerships and identify actionable solutions to advance the province’s agri-food sector.

Through facilitated discussions, engaging presentations, and panels, participants will explore the interconnected dimensions of agriculture, including:

• Food Security & Food Systems Resilience
• Precision Agriculture & Technology
• Socioeconomic Transformation in Agriculture

Why now?

New Brunswick faces critical agricultural challenges, including:

• A food insecurity rate of 22.7%—the second highest in Canada.
• A lag in academic research and innovation compared to neighbouring provinces.

Keynote speakers:

Dr. Peter Phillips – Distinguished Professor Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, Centre for the Study of Science and Innovation Policy, University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Brooke McWherter – Research Assistant Professor Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska- Lincoln

Who should attend:

• Farmers and producers
• Industry associations
• Indigenous communities and representatives
• Underrepresented groups in agriculture
• Researchers and academics in agriculture
• Policy experts
• Community organizations & non-profits
• Anyone with an interest in agriculture and its future

Our goals:

To facilitate meaningful dialogue, highlight opportunities for collaboration across academic, industry, and community sectors, and lay the groundwork for targeted initiatives and future events to strengthen New Brunswick’s agriculture sector. By addressing challenges through a rounded, interdisciplinary approach, we aim to break down silos and foster collaboration that drives meaningful progress.

Sponsors and Collaborators:

Springboard 360 Series – Agrifood

Living Labs

Farm Credit Canada

McKenna Institute

This summit is organized by:

St. Thomas University

New Brunswick Community College

University of New Brunswick

Contact Information:

If you have any questions or require any assistance with registration please email us

Email the event organizers: [email protected]

Campus map: https://www.unb.ca/scm/_assets/documents/frederictonmap.pdf (building 61 on the map)

Host or Publisher Springboard Atlantic