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Registration is Now Open for the 2024 March Classic

Guelph, ON – January 4, 2024 – Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers, has opened registration for its March Classic: Advancing Our Strong Roots.

The 2023 March Classic will be held on March 19, 2024, at RBC Place in London, Ontario. The event will be held in person this year, with opportunities to hear speakers discuss how people can be ready to take on the new opportunities that arise, to network with agricultural leaders, and to engage with more than 65 exhibitors.

Our 2024 March Classic keynote speakers include:  

  • Shawn Hackett, Ag Commodities Expert
  • Marshall Sewell, Mind Your Melon, Mental Health and Stress Management Advocate, sponsored by FCC
  • Amanda Lang, Award Winning Business Journalist 
  • Tareq Hadhad, Founder and CEO of Peace By Chocolate, EY Entrepreneur of the Year

“We are thrilled to return to London with a captivating and informative lineup, building on the success of last year’s March Classic Agriculture event,” says Victoria Berry, Manager, Communications, Grain Farmers of Ontario. “The future is built on the foundation we give it, and Ontario grain farming has deep, strong roots that feed this country’s people and support the success of the agriculture industry.”

“Since 2010, the March Classic has stood as Grain Farmers of Ontario’s flagship event. Year after year, farmers constantly show their resiliency, flexibility, and innovation. In times of challenge, they persevere. They learn from the past, and they invest in the future. Grain Farmers of Ontario eagerly anticipates reconnecting with everyone at this year’s event, fostering ongoing engagement and collaboration in the agricultural community,” says Crosby Devitt, CEO, Grain Farmers of Ontario.

Registration is now open! Please visit www.gfo.ca/MarchClassic to register for the 2024 March Classic and view the agenda, complete speaker lineup, and hotel details.

Those who register before January 31, 2024, will be entered to win an all-Canadian Chilly Moose Cooler prize pack. The winner will be contacted directly.

Contact:
Victoria Berry, Manager, Communications – 226 820-6641; vberry@gfo.ca

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Grain Farmers of Ontario is the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers. The crops they grow cover over 6 million acres of farm land across the province, generate over $4.1 billion in production value, result in over $27 billion in economic output and are responsible for over 90,000 jobs in the province.