E-Newsletter dsfsfa March 8, 2024
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Industry Leader Presented with MBP Lifetime Achievement Award
beef industry and their commitment to excellence, exemplifying leadership and involvement in their community and province. It is presented every five years.
Dr. Preston has been a long-time contributor to Manitoba’s beef industry, helping it to navigate many different issues, from floods and droughts, to bovine TB and other animal health matters, and many, many more. He has assisted our organization both during his time as a civil servant, and then later taking on other important roles such as Bovine TB Coordinator, and chairing organizations like the Assiniboine River Basin Initiative (ARBI) which is tackling water-related challenges affecting the agriculture sector. He’s never been too busy to respond to a phone call or an email and to provide input and suggestions to MBP and others throughout our sector.
At our 45th Annual General Meeting in February in Brandon MBP announced the very deserving recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr. Allan Preston. The award was developed to recognize Manitoba cattle producers who have made significant contributions to the
Unfortunately the weather was not cooperative during MBP’s AGM, so Allan was unable to be there to receive the award in person. However, MBP’s Policy Analyst, Maureen Cousins, had the opportunity to present the award to Allan at this week’s ARBI conference in Brandon. Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris also spoke to Allan’s considerable contributions to Manitoba’s agriculture sector. Watch the Lifetime Achievement Award presentation at the 45th AGM here.