John S. Eyking, C.M. (deceased)
Millville, Nova Scotia
John Eyking has dedicated himself to the betterment of the Cape Breton community for more than five decades. Founder and former operator of Eyking Farms, he is a leader in innovation and sustainability within the field of egg and vegetable production. His influential contributions to various organizations, including the Nova Scotia Egg and Pullet Producers Marketing Board, and to both the Cape Breton and the Nova Scotia federations of agriculture, have had a lasting impact on the provincial and national agricultural sectors.