Starting 2021 where it all begins - on the farm - with the new face of farming, Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel

Welcome to the The Food Professor podcast episode 17,  I’m Michael LeBlanc, and I’m Sylvain Charlebois!  The Food Professor is brought to you by omNovos, Canada’s digital customer engagement company. Start the new year with the gift of a personalized experience for your customers in 2021.  Find out how you can Get Personal and Grow Sales with omNovos at www.realcustomerengagement.comWelcome back - our first episode of 2021, and back with a premier sponsor - special thanks to Andrew Armstrong and  Alanna Leeks and the great folks at omNovos - long time listeners and supporters of the podcast and a very savvy customer data management organization, based in my home town of Ottawa.In this episode we're starting the new year where it all begins - on  the farm with Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel.    Born and raised on the Saskatchewan prairies (Mossbank, to be exact), Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel is passionate about her life as a farmer, being a wife to David, and a mother to Claire and Addison. Get to know her better and you’ll learn that she’s got two post-secondary diplomas (Agricultural Business and Finance), has sat on countless boards, speaks at major events and conferences, and loves breaking down barriers between farmers and city-dwellers. Today, in addition to taking an active role on the family farm, she’s a confident and dynamic public speaker, sharing stories about life on a modern-day farm as only she can. Her smart, humorous and myth-busting approach has made her a go-to resource for keynote speaking and media insights. If you liked what you heard you can subscribe on Apple iTunes , Spotify or your favourite podcast platform, please rate and review, and be sure and recommend to a friend or colleague in the grocery, foodservice,  or restaurant industry.    I’m Michael LeBlanc, producer and host of The Voice of Retail podcast and a bunch of other stuff, and I’m Sylvain Charlebois!Have a safe week everyone! About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Visiting Professor in Food Policy and Distribution at McGill University and a Professor in Food Distribution and Policy in the Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University.Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. He is one of the world’s most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability with over 775 published peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Charlebois is also an editor for the prestigious Trends in Food Science Technology journal. He co-hosts The Food Professor podcast, discussing issues in the food, foodservice, grocery and restaurant industries and which is the most listened Canadian management podcast in Canada. Every year since 2012, he has published the now highly anticipated Canadian Food Price Report, which provides an overview of food price trends for the coming year. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, nationally as well as internationally. He has testified on several occasions before parliamentary committees on food policy-related issues as an expert witness. He has been asked to act as an advisor on food and agricultural policies in many Canadian provinces and other countries.With extensive experience collaborating with businesses, governments, and NGOs, Dr. Charlebois combines academic rigor with practical expertise, making him one of the most influential voices in the global agri-food landscape. His work continues to advance the understanding of food systems, fostering innovation and resilience in a rapidly evolving industry. In 2025, he received the prestigious Charles III medal recognizing his tremendous work in informing Canadians about food issues. Michael LeBlanc is a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and media entrepreneur. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions hosted senior retail executive on-stage in 1:1 interviews worldwide. Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including The Remarkable Retail Podcast, The Voice of Retail, The Food Professor, The FEED powered by Loblaw and the Global eCommerce Leaders podcast. He has been recognized by the National Retail Federation (NRF) as a global Top Retail Voice for 2025 and 2025, and continues to be a ReThink Retail Top Retail Expert for the fifth year in a row.