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Jason Leblond steps into the Beef Farmers of Ontario president role during the organizations 64th annual general meeting held in Toronto, Feb. 18, 2026. Photo: Diana Martin

Jason Leblond steps into Beef Farmers of Ontario presidency

Organization focused on traceability, unity and advancing the Beef Breeder Loan Program

By Diana Martin February 20, 2026

Jason Leblond, the new president of Beef Farmers of Ontario, will focus on the Beef Breeder Loan Program, traceability, and advancing the industry.

For young women especially, “it’s not always easy to step into roles in this sector, whether it’s part of a farm business or in a wide range of other jobs and careers,” says the director of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture.

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Editorial: For women in agriculture, opportunities abound

By Kristy Nudds March 26, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia – I can’t remember when I first heard the song “I am woman” by Helen Reddy, but it was in the basement of my parents’ house, where I would play my mom’s old 45s on a portable record player she’d had since her teens. I remember liking the singer’s voice but didn’t really […] Read more