How to advocate for Ontario's 28,000 Grain Farmers as a Market Development & Sustainability Manager with Dana Dickerson | Ep. 97

What does it take to represent 28,000 farmers and promote Ontario grains to the world? Dana Dickerson, Market Development and Sustainability Manager at Grain Farmers of Ontario, shares how she builds markets, fosters global relationships, and drives sustainability in agriculture. In this episode, you'll learn: Surprising facts about Ontario grain production The tech transforming modern agriculture How Dana's career journey proves there's more to agriculture than farming Show Notes Dana's  / LinkedIn / Twitter / Instagram Grain Farmers of Ontario / Website / LinkedIn / Twitter TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Introduction  (2:09) What Dana does (2:39) Facts about Ontario  grain  (5:44) What Dana does at Grain Farmers of Ontario (9:15) How to communicate on behalf an industry (10:12) Dana's career journey  (19:00) How Dana learns on the job (22:00) Surprises for foreign delegates  (23:15)Technology in grain agriculture  (29:25)Tech jobs in agriculture  (35:37) Where are the jobs located (38:40) Using school resources (40:40) Sustainable practices Ontario farmers are implementing (46:00) Advice for students  (48:00) Where to find Dana   COOL THINGS TO CHECK OUT 📖 Explore FoodGrads Career Guides (Ebooks) 📜 Get Career Advice (Blog)   CONNECT 🐦 Connect on Twitter 📸 Connect on Instagram 💼 Connect on LinkedIn 🎵 Connect on TikTok 📹 Subscribe on YouTube   SPONSORS Canadian Food Innovation Network:  Check out CFIN's Career Hub to learn more about CFIN's free membership, their Food Innovator Career Hub, and how can you can join the fastest growing food business community in the country.    SAY THANKS 💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts 🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify