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Meet the leaders in our 2026 national young farmer program

The future of Canadian egg farming starts with the next generation of leaders. Through our national young farmer program, participants from across the country build leadership skills, expand their knowledge and strengthen connections across the industry.

Meet the 2026 cohort: seven passionate young egg farmers helping shape the future of Canadian egg farming.

Tyson grew up egg farming, and after spending several years in a career outside of agriculture, he returned with a renewed appreciation for farming and the lifestyle it offers. Today, he splits his time between his family’s fourth-generation farm in Abbotsford and his role working for a feed producer that supplies egg farmers across British Columbia. Seeing different farms every day gives him fresh ideas he can bring home, while farming himself helps him better understand the producers he works with.

 

Natasha is helping shape the future of her family’s third-generation farm in Nova Scotia. Managing an egg barn and working in the hatchery has given her experience across nearly every part of the operation, while her agricultural education and leadership opportunities are preparing her for a future ownership role. She is passionate about continuous learning and bringing new ideas back to the family farm.

Sixth-generation egg farmer Josiah combines hands-on farming with a master’s degree in poultry behaviour and welfare. He applies what he learned through research to everyday decisions on the family farm, while also sharing his passion for agriculture through school visits and industry leadership. He’s always looking for new ways to innovate and is looking forward to a bright future in egg farming.

Thomas is a sixth-generation egg farmer from Nova Scotia. After studying psychology at university, he realized the family farm was where he wanted to build his future. Today, he works alongside his father, combining a passion for animal care and innovation with a commitment to producing high-quality eggs for Canadians.

 

Maude returned to her family’s Quebec farm after university, realizing agriculture offered the future she wanted to build. Today, she’s helping lead major expansion projects, including building three new barns, while preparing to help lead the next chapter of the family farm. She is driven by her entrepreneurial mindset and believes farming is about far more than hard work—it’s about feeding Canadian families.

After beginning his career as a chemical engineer, Moawaz returned home to farm full-time on his family’s egg farm in Ontario. Today, he applies his engineering background to improve operations and embrace innovation all while helping grow the family farm. For Moawaz, farming combines technical problem-solving with the satisfaction of producing food for Canadians.

Isabelle brings a communications and marketing perspective to her family’s third-generation egg farming business in Quebec. She helps tell the story of how her family’s farm repurposes hen manure into natural fertilizer through their Acti-Sol business, showcasing the innovative ways egg farming supports a circular economy.

 

We are committed to empowering passionate young leaders who are shaping a bright future for the Canadian egg industry. Want to learn more? Check out our national young farmer program fact sheet for all the details.