The 2025 Agri-Value Forum: A Hub For Growth & Innovation

The 2025 Agri-Value Forum is being held on May 6 and 7 in Saskatoon, providing the opportunity for agri-value companies and entrepreneurs to connect with each other alongside agencies and researchers. Attendees can expect to expand their knowledge, build their network and develop the tools needed to grow and strengthen their business.

Last year, there were over 200 attendees with over 92 per cent saying the event was useful and that they would attend the Agri-Value Forum again. Here’s what some at the event had to say:

Sandra Purdy, CEO of Prairie Berries, shared, “The reason that we attend the Agri-Value Forum is because we’re seeking information, and this forum provides lots of insight into trends around the world.”

Kelly Ediger, CEO of Drake Meats, echoed this sentiment about the forum, “The networking part is probably the most valuable… there’s a lot of financial people here that I can chat with, different government folks. I can find most everybody in this location.”

One of the other highlights from the forum was the addition of the half-day workshops, which 89 per cent of workshop attendees found useful for their business. Returning for the 2025 forum, the workshops are designed to provide industry with hands-on learning, opportunities to connect with industry experts, and actionable takeaways for their business. The topics for this year’s workshops include cybersecurity threat planning and environmental, social and governance strategies.

Sandra Purdy had this to say about the workshops, “I took the marketing session, and it was a very informative workshop. My takeaways were understanding the methodologies used in managing social media, recognizing that knowing what you want to achieve through social media is a key to success, and the importance of choosing the right company that can help you manage your marketing on social media.”

Register now for the 2025 Agri-Value Forum at www.saskagrivalue.com and save your spot at one of the leading events in the agri-value space. Don’t miss the chance to connect with industry leaders, gain valuable insights and drive your business forward. See you there!

Day 1 – May 6, 2025 The first day’s sessions will discuss critical topics, including: · Harvest to Market: Food & Beverage Trendspotting by Elizabeth Crawford from Food Navigator · Emerging U.S. Trade & Business Relations Moderator and Panel to be Announced · Smart Strategies for Uncertain Times with Braden Douglas from Crew Marketing Partners · From By-Products to High-Value Ingredients: The Circular Economy Transition by Ricardo Martinez from Tera-Bioindustries · Understanding Cyber Security Risks in the Food Industry: Moderator and Panel to be Announced, and; · Keynote Speaker: David Donnan, Adjunct Professor from Northwestern University and President of Silvertip Management · Industry Networking Reception: connect with fellow attendees at the Top of The Inn at the Sheraton Cavalier.

Day 2 – May 7, 2025 The workshops consist of two dynamic concurrent sessions: Cybersecurity Threat Planning led by Jonathan Wismer from the Canadian Center for Cyber Security · This informative and interactive workshop offers participants to engage with security experts and develop robust, actionable cyber security plans for their organizations. Environmental, Social & Governance Strategies with Karri Howlett from Karri Howlett Consulting · This workshop will take you through six steps to develop and implement an effective ESG report in your organization. Note: that the workshops are offered in person only and are limited to Executive and Management Leaders who work for value-added processing companies.

Learn more about the Saskatchewan Agri-Value Forum

Thank you to the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Saskatchewan for submitting the article and photo.

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