Barry Cudmore was born in Charlottetown, received his education on the Island, and graduated from the University of Prince Edward Island with a Bachelor of Science in 1972.

Born into a farm family, he worked with his father and extended family throughout his school years. Following graduation from UPEI, Barry headed west, working in real estate and with AMOCA Petroleum Company. While attending Western University in 1975, Barry realized his career path led back home to the farm.

Since that time, he has been wholly involved in the farming operation which includes farrow to finish hogs, grains, and elite seed potatoes.

Barry Cudmore is dedicated to his neighbours and community. In 1983, the Brackley Beach one room school was renovated into a modern facility which now serves as a community centre. As well, Barry has served as a leader in his church community, and youth sporting activities.

Barry's dedication to agriculture and passion for the role of the future of the family farm in food production is evident. He was instrumental in providing a mechanism for farmers to deal with public pressure on environmental issues through implementation of Environmental Farm Plans; committee member on Round Table on Resource Land Use and National Agricultural and Environment Committee. He was responsible for the cooperation of the Eastern Canada Soil and Water Conservation Centre and the four Atlantic provinces, leading to development of the Environmental Farm Plan Workbook.

Barry has provided leadership to the industry as a spokesperson on the Prince Edward Island and Canadian Federations of Agriculture. Barry is a founding member of Farmers Helping Farmers, whose mandate is to pursue person-to-person contacts and small-scale practical projects to assist farmers in developing countries. The efforts of the organization are estimated to have impacted upon at least 100,000 people in East Africa.

Barry and his wife, Ellen, have four children, Jeanine, Heather, Andrew and Peter. Together their well-run family business has won swine productivity awards each year since 1987.

Barry Cudmore was nominated by the Environmental Farm Plan Co-ordinating Committee, and is a worthy recipient of Induction into the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame.