THE AGRICULTRICES DU QUÉBEC GALA TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2023!

The 2023 Agricultrices du Québec Gala saw 250 attendees gather for a brilliant celebration of the work of numerous women farmers and their allies.

In addition to the various awards, the event had an emotional surprise in store for outgoing organization president Jeannine Messier when her family members showed up to help commemorate her. Ms. Messier served as the President of the Agricultrices du Québec for six years.

Meet our financial partners

WATCH A RECAP OF THE GALA (available only in French)

The 2023 Agricultrices du Québec Gala, held last October 14 at the Delta Hotel in Trois-Rivières, was once again emceed by the highly capable Barbara Paquet.

The event drew over 250 attendees to honour the invaluable contribution of women to the agriculture sector and take stock of the road ahead toward true equality.

CLIN D’ŒIL À LA RELÈVE award

THE COUP DE CŒUR (PEOPLE’S CHOICE) CATEGORY HAD OVER 2,550 VOTERS

Winner of the Clin d’oeil à la relève (Nod to the Next Generation) award

Safia Barrou from the Montérégie-Est region

THE CLIN D’ŒIL À LA RELÈVE award

is presented by:

Au Gîte des Oies
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Project: Purchasing the Au Gîte des Oies business engaging in organizational development

Finalists for the Clin d’œil à la relève (Nod to the Next Generation) award

Pivoinerie Lili
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Project: Launching a flower business

Lizianne Fortier
Centre-du-Québec

Les Ruchers Chaudière-Appalaches
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Project: Raising awareness in school and pre-school

Cynthia Couture
Chaudière-Appalaches Ouest

Les Hôtes Épinettes
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Project: Setting up a farm shop and offering massage therapy services on the farm

Camille Lussier
Estrie

Jardins Bio Campanipol inc.
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Project: Creating a 2022–2023 strategic plan

Florence Lefebvre-St-Arnaud

Mauricie

Transplant CL inc. et Les Maraîchers L&L inc.
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Project: Creating a gourd pollination project with a view to increasing harves

Carianne Lemire
Montérégie-Ouest

Au potager de Valérie
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Project: Starting Le Potager de Valérie and creating a self-serve farm stand

Valérie Bouchard
Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean

THE DIMENSION E WOMAN ENTREPRENEUR AWARD
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THE PERSPECTIVE+ OUTREACH AWARD

WINNER OF THE PERSPECTIVE+ OUTREACH AWARD

Les jardins d’etc
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Vegetables, strawberries and cut flowers

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Émilie Turcotte-Côté
Estrie

WINNER OF THE DIMENSION E WOMAN ENTREPRENEUR AWARD

Thierry Holstein Farm and Riverin du Lac Microdairy
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Dairy and dairy processing (milk and cheese)

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Chantale Riverin
Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean

THE DIMENSION E WOMAN ENTREPRENEUR AWARD

is presented by:

Ferme Couturier et frères inc. et Jos.-Jules Bélanger et Fils inc.
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Dairy and poultry

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Mireille Lavoie
Bas-St-Laurent

Jardins La Brouette
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Vegetable seeds, flowers, and herbs

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Audrey Fontaine
Centre-du-Québec

La ferme au jardin de Luce SENC
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Market garden, table eggs, and poultry

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Luce Chrétien
Chaudière-Appalaches Ouest

Ferme 7 Terres inc.
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Field crops and dairy

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Chantal Pipon
Mauricie

Raynald Dubé & Sylvie Girard
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Goat’s milk

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Sylvie Girard
Montérégie-Est

Les Productions Barry inc.
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Market garden

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Madeleine Zumstein
Montérégie-Ouest

ALLY AWARD

THE ALLY AWARD IS PRESENTED BY:

WINNER OF THE ALLY AWARD

UPA DI is the first UPA body to include the principle of gender parity in its statutes and by-laws. With this change, UPA DI hopes to both be a pioneer in Quebec’s agricultural sector, in which most decision-making positions are held by men, and also set an example for its international partners by putting into practice what is asked of them.

Project: Including the principle of gender parity in statutes and by-laws
UPA Développement international