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GrowCanada 2026

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rowCanada 2026 is Canada’s premier agricultural conference, bringing together leaders and innovators from across the country for three days of networking, collaboration, and discussion focused on the future of agriculture. Attendees will engage in presentations, panels, and workshops designed to share insights, highlight opportunities, and address challenge…

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20Voices
29Underwriters
0Exhibitors
15On the bill · sessions
42Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at GrowCanada, in alphabetical order.
Amanda Lang
Chief Financial Correspondent · CTV News
Dan McCann
Founder and CEO · Precision AI
Dr. Darren Anderson
Co-founder and CEO · Vive Crop Protection
Dr. Jody Carrington
Founder and Principal Psychologist · Carrington & Company
Gitane De Silva
Founder and President · GDStrategic
Goldy Hyder
President and Chief Executive Officer · Business Council of Canada
Jason Kenney
Senior Advisor · Bennett Jones LLP, BMO
Ken Smith Ramos
Former Chief Negotiator for Mexico (USMCA)
Kevin Brady
Former Chair, U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee
Lawrence Zhang
Head of Policy · Centre for Canadian Innovation and Competitiveness, ITIF
Martha Hall Findlay
Former Chief Sustainability Officer and Chief Climate Officer · Suncor Energy
Michael Graydon
Chief Executive Officer · Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP)
Mike Downie
Documentary Filmmaker and Philanthropist
Pierre Petelle
President and CEO · CropLife Canada
Rémi Schmaltz
General Partner · Koan Capital
Roger Chevraux
Past Chair, Alberta Canola and CCGA
Shaun Haney
Founder · RealAgriculture
Shawn Kanungo
Innovation Strategist, Author
Steve Verheul
Former Chief Negotiator for Canada (USMCA, CETA)
Tyler Groeneveld
Chief Executive Officer · Protein Industries Canada
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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
BASFPlatinum
Bayer CropSciencePlatinum
Future TransferPlatinum
UPLPlatinum
CropLifeGold
FCCGold
Nutrien Ag SolutionsGold
Sollio AgricultureGold
SyngentaGold
ADAMASilver
AdFarmSilver
Canadian Food FocusSilver
Canola Council of CanadaSilver
Canterra SeedsSilver
CargillSilver
Cereals CanadaSilver
CortevaSilver
FCLSilver
FMCSilver
Hello CanolaSilver
MNPSilver
NufarmSilver
RealagricultureSilver
RichardsonSilver
SeCanSilver
SeedWorld CanadaSilver
Tessenderlo KerleySilver
UFASilver
Winfield UnitedSilver
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The Programme

Selected from 15 sessions on the bill.
  • Thursday, December 4 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

    Reignite: building resilience in the age of burnout

    Many organizations continue to witness the impact of burnout, with reduced morale, low productivity and a lack of innovation. Emotional exhaustion, a lack of compassion, and an exp…

  • Thursday, December 4 8:00 AM–8:30 AM

    Breakfast

  • Thursday, December 4 8:30 AM–9:30 AM

    Deglobalization or re-globalization? Canada's place in a changing world

    From trade wars to shifting alliances, the geopolitical landscape is evolving. Global realignments in politics, trade, and security are reshaping the way nations connect and compet…

  • Thursday, December 4 9:30 AM–10:30 AM

    The future of North American trade

    This panel of former chief trade negotiators forthe USMCAwill look at the current status of the world’s second largest trading block. They will explore how they see the renegotiati…

  • Tuesday, December 2 6:00 PM–10:00 PM

    Opening night icebreaker

    Reconnect with friends and colleagues to kick off GrowCanada 2025.

  • Wednesday, December 3 10:15 AM–11:15 AM

    Canada’s economic report card – a fireside chat

    A newly elected prime minister came with big promises of improving productivity and turning Canada’s economic fortunes around. Nine months after the election,has the needle moved a…

  • Wednesday, December 3 11:15 AM–12:00 PM

    Harnessing Canada’s artificial intelligence advantage

    Canada has a rich history and a strong reputation when it comes to driving advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). But is Canada setting itself up to compete when it comes to…

  • Wednesday, December 3 1:30 PM–2:30 PM

    Ag innovation: seizing Canada’s opportunity

    The panel will explore whatinnovations are here and having an impact in Canada and what is on the horizon. They will also discuss what Canada needs to do to maximize its potential …

  • Wednesday, December 3 3:00 PM–4:00 PM

    Agriculture and food unleashed

    From primary production through to food manufacturing, this panel will explore what Canada can do to unlock the productivity potential throughout the value chain. With so much talk…

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 42 companies show up — and 1 bet on three roles at once?

42 companies. one are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
1All threespeak · spons · exh
28Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
13Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Realagriculture

02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

75% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite1050%
  • Founder / Owner420%
  • Director / Head of15%
  • Advisor / Investor15%
  • Other roles420%

Of 20 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01RealagricultureSp·S1V
  2. 02ADAMASp·S
  3. 03AdFarmSp·S
  4. 04BASFSp·P
  5. 05Bayer CropScienceSp·P
  6. 06Canadian Food FocusSp·S
  7. 07Canola Council of CanadaSp·S
  8. 08Canterra SeedsSp·S
  9. 09CargillSp·S
  10. 10Cereals CanadaSp·S
  11. 11CortevaSp·S
  12. 12CropLifeSp·G
  13. 13FCCSp·G
  14. 14FCLSp·S
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
platinum4
14% of 29
gold5
17% of 29
silver20
69% of 29
05Fig. 05 — The Missing · who's at peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

06Fig. 06 — Adjacent Convocations · by shared underwriters