Harold Raymond Godfrey
Harold Raymond Godfrey is a leading farmer and citizen whose dedication to agriculture, farm organizations, and his community is being honoured with his induction into The Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Raised in Cornwall, he took over the 80 acre family farm in 195l. Over the years, the farm business has grown to over 900 acres, with purebred, registered, Hereford and Simmental beef herds, a farrow to finish hog enterprise, and crops which include seed potatoes, cereals and forages.
A strong supporter of farm organizations, Mr. Godfrey has served in several executive positions, including president of both the Charlottetown District Federation of Agriculture and the P.E.I. Federation of Agriculture. He also served as Director to the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.
Harold Godfrey has been a member and Chairman of the Farm Centre Association Board, the Maritime Farmers Council and a Director of the P.E.I. Potato Marketing Board.
He has often served as an executive of various livestock associations, including the P.E.I. and Maritime Hereford Associations, the Maritime Simmental Association, the Joint Beef Breeds Association of P.E.I., the Easter Beef Show and Sale, and the Atlantic Veterinary College Advisory Board.
Mr. Godfrey's leadership contributions also extend to the P.E.I. Mutual Fire Insurance Company Board and to service in his church and a local community.
Harold Godfrey and his wife Audrey, have four children, one of whom is now an active partner in the family farm operation. Harold R. Godfrey is nominated by the P.E.I. Soil and Crop Improvement Association.