Former CCA President, Stan Eby, inducted into Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame

(L-R) CCA President, Bob Lowe, and inductee, Stan Eby, at the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame ceremony on November 21, 2021.

Former Canadian Cattlemen's Association President, Stan Eby, was officially inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame on November 21, 2021. Eby was among nine outstanding inductees celebrated at the ceremony held in Winnipeg, MB to showcase the 2020 and 2021 recipients.

Eby farms near Kincardine, ON, and was nominated by Beef Farmers of Ontario and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. According to a news release from the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame, Eby has been recognized for his successful leadership through traumatic and divisive events with a rational approach and steadying, calm leadership. In 2000, Stan was serving as the President of the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) during the Walkerton water crisis. He led a team that managed crisis communications surrounding environmental stewardship in the beef industry and was instrumental in developing a framework with the OCA for agriculture to handle future environmental issues.

As CCA President from 2004 to 2006, Eby led the association in reframing the position of the Canadian beef industry internationally in response to BSE, as well as managing the crisis for domestic producers through advocacy for government support. Eby is well-known for his calm, thoughtful leadership, as well as his humility, which allowed him to effectively rally a team in times of need.

For more information on the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees, visit www.cahfa.com.