Jennifer Hayes has been appointed to a second four-year term as chair of the Canadian Dairy Commission, one of the most powerful positions in Canada’s dairy industry.
The commission sits on top of national milk supply management, dictates prices for milk processed into dairy products and keeps watch on dairy imports and exports.
She began with the Canadian Dairy Commission as a commissioner in 2017 and was elevated to chair in December, 2021..
Hayes is a third-generation beef and dairy farmer at PineCrest Farms in Shigawake, Quebec.
She co-owns the farm with her father and uncle.
She is a Master of Business graduate from Concordia University, is actively engaged in rural development initiatives within her region and gained governance experience through her work with L’Union des Producteurs Agricoles.
