From October 21 to 22, 2025, Tall Grass Ventures will be hosting OneAg, a two-day conference that will focus on enhancing productivity in Canadian and global agriculture through discussions on innovative practices, technological advancements and strategic collaborations.
As one of Canada’s top law firms in agribusiness (Chambers Canada), MLT Aikins has made a lasting commitment to driving change within the industry, with an eye forward to cultivating long-term sustainability and a thriving future for Canadian agriculture. With that in mind, we are proud to be a sponsor of the OneAg conference.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to once again be the leading sponsor for this exciting event in support of our client Tall Grass Ventures and the agrifood industry,” said MLT Aikins partner John Brigidear. “OneAg’s mission, to keep participants at the forefront of innovation by exposing emerging trends, disruptive technologies and new ways of thinking, aligns deeply with the values of the firm. Our continued participation reinforces our dedication to the growth and development of Western Canada’s agribusiness sector in combination with our growing private equity and venture capital practice group.”
MLT Aikins lawyers Samer Awadh, Chris Nyberg and Scott Exner will each be leading sessions at the event. In addition, several other firm lawyers, including Colleen Verville, K.C., Mark Mielke, Charlene Lipchen, Sean MacLachlan, Melissa Smith and John Davidson (JD) will be attending at either the conference itself or the Harvest Party networking event the night before.
OneAg session topics include:
Capitalizing the Future of Ag
Hosted by Samer Awadh, “Capitalizing the Future of Ag” will discuss going from venture to private equity to banks to dreams and unicorns, answering the question: How are we going to mobilize the capital needed to build this futuristic state?
Samer Awadh advises clients in Saskatchewan, Alberta and abroad on matters involving mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities, commercial lending, governance and other corporate and commercial matters. Samer co-leads the firm’s Agribusiness and Food group.
Sacred Cows Leaving Dairy?
Hosted by Chris Nyberg, “Sacred Cows Leaving Dairy?” will discuss what’s working and what isn’t for regulatory frameworks in agriculture and what changes are needed for the next 100 years.
Chris’s practice primarily focuses on mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions and regulatory strategies for companies in agribusiness, healthcare, cannabis and other regulated industries. He has broad experience with a range of complex acquisitions, commercial arrangements and regulatory issues.
Financing Structures No Longer Serving Anyone?
Hosted by Scott Exner, “Financing Structures No Longer Serving Anyone?” will answer the question: How do we find win-wins for both lenders and borrowers in an evolving industry with changing needs on all sides?
Scott has extensive involvement in the agricultural industry, particularly the grain handling sector, and has been active in securing legislative change to promote growth and development in value-added agribusiness. Scott is recognized as one of the top 50 most influential people in the Canadian agriculture industry by Canadian Western Agribition.
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