Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame Exhibit at Reynolds Museum in Wetaskiwin.--Photo courtesy the Government of Alberta
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The 2024 inductees for the Agricultural Hall of Fame were honoured during a ceremony Wednesday acknowledging their unwavering dedication to the ag industry.
The 41st induction ceremony took place at the Reynolds Museum in Wetaskiwin, honouring three outstanding Albertans, the province said in a release.
“I am honoured to welcome three new inductees to the Agriculture Hall of Fame. They have helped to raise awareness of the vital role of agriculture and were essential to the early development of our province,” said RJ Sigurdson, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation. “This year, I am thrilled to open the Ag Hall of Fame exhibit, a permanent space to celebrate the legacy and innovations that shape Alberta’s agricultural industry.”
In addition to this year’s inductees, a permanent exhibit at the Reynolds Museum in Wetaskiwin has been opened, which will showcase new and former inductees as well as a snapshot of the ag history of the province.
This year’s inductees are Dr. Kee Jim from Okotoks, for his innovative approach to strengthening Alberta’s cattle industry, Blair Roth from Lethbridge for his role in developing pulse crops as a dryland farming option among other accomplishments and a posthumous induction for Manfred Kanehl from Parkland County for contributions and advancements to animal welfare and food safety within the Canadian egg industry.
