High River, Alberta – Day 1 – August 18, 2026

“Are Farmers Safe in Canada?”

Opening Statements – Ted Kuntz, Chair, NCI Board of Directors
Lonny Averill – Multi-generational Farmer – PMU farming, equine vaccination, and livestock-regulation concerns.
Dr. Jessica Rose – PhD, Computational Biology – Self-amplifying RNA technology in livestock and related safety and regulatory concerns.
Greg German – Food-Systems Practitioner – Nutrient density, food security, mental health, and resilient local food economies.
Nicolas Hulscher, MPH – Epidemiologist – Genetic vaccine platforms in food-producing animals, consumer exposure, and safety surveillance.
Jason Smith – Livestock Farmer – CFIA chronic wasting disease protocols, herd depopulation, and producer protection.
Sylvia Joan McNeil – Grain Farmer & Hydrogeologist – Alberta Bill 22, enforcement powers, livestock regulation, and family-farm autonomy.
Mollie Engelhart – Regenerative Farmer & Chef – Regenerative agriculture, food sovereignty, and barriers facing independent producers.
Jasona Rondeau – Agricultural Landowner & Advocate – Energy and data-centre approvals and their impacts on agricultural land.
Lloyd Manchester – Pesticide & Environmental Researcher – Aerial pesticide spraying and potential impacts on farming, food safety, and communities.
Dr. Michelle Perro – Pediatrician & GMOScience.org CEO – Children’s health, the microbiome, food, and environmental exposures.
Closing Statements – Ted Kuntz, Chair, NCI Board of Directors

Day 1  – Full Day

Direct link to High River 2026 Hearings Day 1 *Replay* here.

High River, Alberta – Day 2 – August 19, 2026

“Are Farmers Safe in Canada?”

Opening Statements – Ted Kuntz, Chair, NCI Board of Directors
Curtis Stone – Small-Scale Organic Farmer & Author – Food freedom, regulation, and the viability of small-scale and urban farming.
Prof. Dr. Frédéric Leroy – Professor & Bioengineer – Livestock agriculture, human nutrition, and food-system resilience.
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois – Agri-Food Economist – Synthetic dairy and its economic, market, and consumer implications.
Jared Graff – Farmer & Cattle Producer – Challenges facing the next generation entering farming and the farmer-public disconnect.
Kari Simpson – NCI Board Member & Researcher – Premises Identification, livestock traceability, One Health, privacy, and regulatory oversight.
Dr. David Speicher – Virologist & Molecular Epidemiologist – Synthetic dairy, molecular analysis, food safety, and regulatory implications.
Dr. John Fagan – Molecular Biologist – Synthetic-biology dairy, nutritional differences, and food and GMO safety assessment.
Michael Yon – Investigative Journalist – Food security, famine risk, fertilizer, and global supply-system vulnerabilities.
Closing Statements – Ted Kuntz, Chair, NCI Board of Directors

Day 2  – Full Day

Direct link to High River 2026 Hearings Day 2 *Replay* here.

High River, Alberta – Day 3 – August 20, 2026

“Are Farmers Safe in Canada?”

Opening Statements – Ted Kuntz, Chair, NCI Board of Directors
Pete Kennedy – Attorney & Food-Freedom Advocate – Raw milk, meat and dairy regulation, enforcement, and U.S.-Canada legal comparisons.
Laureen Darr – Community Advocate – Alberta Bill 22 and its implications for farmers, livestock ownership, and regulatory authority.
Rick Strankman – Lifetime Farmer – The Canadian Wheat Board, federal overreach, farmer independence, and property rights.
Jackie Sawley & Erin Sawley – Saskatchewan Ranchers – Bovine tuberculosis, complete herd depopulation, and impacts on ranch viability.
David Stephan – Micronutrient & Natural-Health Advocate – Agricultural practices, nutrient quality, chronic disease, and micronutrient approaches to mental health.
David Grant – Laboratory & Testing Specialist – CFIA disease-response procedures, testing protocols, and regulatory oversight.
Sally Fallon Morell – Nutrition Author & Food-Freedom Advocate – Raw milk, traditional foods, nutrition, and food freedom.
Stewart Staudinger – Bison Rancher – Regenerative grazing, ranch economics, local processing, and family-farm viability.
John Graff – Farmer & Livestock Nutrition Consultant – AI data centres, electricity demand, emissions, and impacts on agriculture and rural communities.
Closing Statements – Ted Kuntz, Chair, NCI Board of Directors

Day 3  – Full Day

Direct link to High River 2026 Hearings Day 3 *Replay* here.

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