Guelph, Ontario - According to Alltech, agriculture has the greatest potential to positively change the future of the planet, but it will take all of us working together to achieve that goal. Alltech created the Planet of Plenty Awards as part of their dedication towards this goal, to recognize people who are advancing a world of abundance through nutritional and digital technologies, innovation, and sustainable management practices in the agri-food sector.
Alltech recently announce that the recipients of the Alltech Canada Planet of Plenty Awards for 2021 are Burnbrae Farms of Lyn, Ontario, and Shipwheel Cattle Feeders of Taber, Alberta.
Burnbrae Farms is a leading egg producer in Canada and an active contributor in the agricultural and local communities it serves. Their mission is to provide Canadians healthy food while also respecting their staff, the animals entrusted to their care, and the environment. For generations, the farm's culture has included sustainability, community participation, and social responsibility.
The Farm’s dedication to innovation and the environment has enabled the company to reach key milestones in its aim to decrease the environmental effect of its operations and meet its objective of constantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The company also has strong community foundations and gives back to the communities where it operates, including egg and food donations and Earth Day roadside clean-ups. Burnbrae Farms has been in the Hudson family for nearly 130 years, spanning six generations.
Shipwheel Cattle Feeders has maintained an unbroken commitment to its mission of continually improving its land base, the animals entrusted to its care, and the community in which it operates. All management decisions are made considering the organization's holistic goal: all actions must be congruent with the organization's mission while also increasing its future resource base and enhancing quality of life. Shipwheel is a place of constant learning, where curiosity and creativity are balanced by deliberation and appropriate planning, allowing the team to learn more about regenerative agricultural techniques.