Kaleigh Brinkhurst

Manager of Sustainable Finance & Insights, Farm Credit Canada

Kaleigh Brinkhurst is Manager of Sustainable Finance & Insights at Farm Credit Canada, where she leads the development and implementation of strategies that deploy capital to enable producers to adopt sustainable and climate-smart agricultural practices. With extensive experience in agricultural finance, climate risk management, and stakeholder engagement, Kaleigh is passionate about working directly with producers and grassroots communities to drive meaningful change in the sector. She holds an MBA from Dalhousie University and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Economics) from Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Based in Calgary, Alberta, Kaleigh is always on the go between her love for horses, fitness and good food! 

Speaker Sessions

De-risking Innovation : Can Novel Financial Tools Unlock Capital and Results for Canadian Agriculture?

  • Accelerate Innovation and Technology Adoption
Session Date
Wednesday, Oct 8 2025 | 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Featuring
Virginie Lavallée-Picard Director of Strategy and Development, Farmers for Climate Solutions (FCS)
Karen Ross Executive Director, Farmers for Climate Solutions
Ryan Tougas-Cooke Program Director, Sustainable Agriculture, Smart Prosperity Institute
Kaleigh Brinkhurst Manager of Sustainable Finance & Insights, Farm Credit Canada
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Investing in the Future: Advancing Economically Resilient Practices

  • Future-Proof Our Agriculture and Food System
Session Date
Tuesday, Oct 7 2025 | 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Featuring
Nick Betts Executive Director, Canadian Alliance for Net Zero Agri-food (CANZA)
Jane Church Corporate Engagement Director, Nature United
Sophie Neveux Director of Global Sustainability, Agropur
Lisa Ashton Director of Agriculture Policy, RBC Thought Leadership
Dana Dickerson Director of Market Development and Sustainability, Grain Farmers of Ontario
Kaleigh Brinkhurst Manager of Sustainable Finance & Insights, Farm Credit Canada
Ryan Tougas-Cooke Program Director, Sustainable Agriculture, Smart Prosperity Institute
Alain Brandon Vice President, Sustainability, Social Impact & Government Relation, Loblaw Companies Limited
Fiona Briody Program Manager, On Farm Climate Action Fund Program, RDAR
Edward Olsen Partner, Leader, Environmental, Social & Governance, MNP
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