Terry Murray, Chair

Terry Murray is involved in a family-run 3,600 acre grains and oil seed operation and beef feedlot in Wainwright, Alberta called Eastern View Farms Ltd.

The present Chair of the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council has served on an impressive number of agriculture-related organizations and committees on federal and provincial levels over the past 22 years. This includes serving as Vice-President of the Wild Rose Agricultural Producers (2002-2004), Chairman of the Agriculture and Food Council’s Innovation in Agribusiness Management Fund (1999-2002), Board Member of the Alberta Dairy Control Board (1990-2001), Chairman of the Alberta Farm Business Management Council (1994-1997), Founding Director of the Lakeland Milk Producers Association (1993-1997), Director of Alberta Dairy Products (1989-1995), Founding Chairman of the Lakeland College Agriculture Advisory Committee (1989-1995), and Chairman of the Alberta Dairy Association (1986-1995).

 As Chair and CEO of the Canadian Farm Business Management Council (1995-1998), Terry was instrumental in the creation of the Canadian Agriculture Lifetime Leadership Program, in addition to many projects to educate the industry in effective management practices.

Terry is a graduate of the George Morris Centre’s Canadian Total Excellence in Agriculture Management program, and the recipient of many awards, including “The” Dairy Industry Achievement Award in 2005, Outstanding Young Farmer Award in 1985 and 1989, and the Alberta Farm Family Award in 1976. In addition to his agriculture commitments, Terry is actively involved in multiple community, education, and sport associations and activities.