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About Cherilyn
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.
“I can’t tell you how many people I’ve met in my life who told me I was the first farmer they ever really talked to,” says Cherilyn. “How sad is this? The agricultural industry is one of, if not THE, most advanced industry in the world, but most farmers don’t tell these stories, so I’ve made this my mission.”
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.
Awards and Accreditation
Cherilyn has received several awards and accreditations, including:
Being recognized by SaskBusiness Magazine as
One of Saskatchewan's Most Influential Women in 2011The Agricultural IMPACT Award at Grow Canada Conference in 2014
The Queen Elizabeth ll Diamond Jubilee Medal
Cherilyn holds her ICD.D Designation through the Rotman School of Management and the Institute of Corporate Directors.
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Affiliations
Cherilyn is an International Director for the Global Farmer Network, where she advocates for strong global trade relations and lobbies for farmers’ rights to technological advancement. She is also a regular contributor to the network writing on topics like the necessity of NAFTA (now the USMCA) for farmers, and the importance of technology in food safety.
In 2004, Cherilyn was elected as the first female president of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association, a position she held for six years. Today, she is an active director on the board, advocating for strong government policy in areas like transportation, trade and building pubic trust. Travelling extensively with the group, she has represented them at the World Trade Organization Ministerial Meetings in Hong Kong.
Cherilyn facilitates workshops for Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan, a non-profit organization that provides training programs to help farmers speak confidently to consumers about how they grow food.