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The Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame will be inducting four new members at its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, October 18th.  Mr. Robert Bourgeois in the New Brunsiwck honouree.

Robert Bourgeois is well-known within the agricultural community for his dedication to the apple industry and his on-farm innovations.

Robert has been at the forefront of agricultural innovation in New Brunswick, investing in new apple cultivars and orchard systems that are constantly evolving towards higher-density plantings. He recognized the value-added potential of making sweet cider with non-graded apples, and he also led a group of growers and wine-making enthusiasts to lobby the province to adopt what would eventually become the Cottage Winery Policy. This enabled farms to add further value to their crops by making wines.

We look forward to celebrating Robert’s many achievements during his induction into the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame, Thursday, October 18^th.