R. D. Gilbert

New Brunswick

R. D. Gilbert has dedicated his life to the orderly marketing of agricultural products, agricultural education and programs that would recognize the contributions that agriculture is making to the social and economic life of Canada.

R. D, Gilbert was born in Gagetown, Queens County, New Brunswick and graduated from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in 1933, McGill University in 1935 and joined the staff of the Federal Research Station. His agricultural career includes the position of Agricultural Representative, Director of Agricultural Education and Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development from 1957 to 1973.

At the present time he is the Chairman of the Natural Products Control Board which is responsible for the operation of the marketing boards in New Brunswick. In this capacity he is also closely associated with all marketing programs in the province as well as marketing programs across Canada.

He is the immediate Past President of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame which is responsible for recognizing outstanding agricultural achievement in Canada - presentations made at the Royal Winter Fair. Mr. Gilbert still continues to take a very active interest in the agricultural industry as a retired professional agriculturist who still devotes time and energy to agricultural development.