Experience the Heart of Agriculture during New Brunswick’s 25th Open Farm Day on September 21, 2025!
New Brunswick – Participating farmers across New Brunswick will open their farm gates to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Atlantic Open Farm Day. This year, the event takes place in-person and online on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
Each participating farm will offer its own unique experience. Visitors will experience first-hand how farms operate, meet the farmers who grow and produce our delicious and quality food, and participate in educational activities and family fun! Event details for New Brunswick are available atwww.atlanticopenfarmday.ca.
To officially launch this milestone event, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at Laughing Apple Farm (311 Rte. 615, Scotch Settlement) at 9:00 a.m. on September 21. The Honourable Pat Finnigan, Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries, along with other government dignitaries and officials, will be in attendance to help mark the occasion.
“Congratulations to all the organizers, farm families and visitors on celebrating this milestone for Open Farm Day. Even after 25 years, showcasing the work of our producers remains as important as ever. This event helps people understand and appreciate what our farm families and agricultural entrepreneurs do here in New Brunswick and across the country.”
– The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
“Supporting New Brunswick’s food producers and strengthening our local food system is more important than ever. I believe everyone should understand how food is grown and produced and appreciate what our province offers. Open Farm Day provides the opportunity for people to see how our local food is produced.”
-Pat Finnigan, Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
“Open Farm Day is an excellent opportunity to introduce a wider, more diverse audience to daily life on the farm, as well as to the know-how and ethics of our farmers. Come and enjoy an authentic and engaging behind-the-scenes experience!”
– Joël Lamarche, Agricultural Alliance of New Brunswick President
Visitors can plan to take part in unique events in their home province or discover life on the farm across Atlantic Canada online.
To see which farms in New Brunswick are participating and to stay up to date on what’s happening with Atlantic Open Farm Day 2025, please visit: www.atlanticopenfarmday.ca
To ensure you don’t miss important updates, please keep a close watch on the official Facebook page and regularly visit the Atlantic Open Farm Day website. Circumstances may change and farms might need to make adjustments, so your attention to these channels will help you make the most of your Open Farm Day adventure.
Open Farm Day in New Brunswick is delivered by the Agricultural Alliance of New Brunswick, and supported by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).
The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a 5-year, $3.5-billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of Canada’s agriculture, agri‐food, and agri‐based products sector. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5-billion commitment that is cost-shared 60% federally and 40% provincially/territorially for programs that are designed and delivered by provinces and territories.
For more information or to schedule an interview with participating farmers and event organizers please contact:
Dylan LeBlanc
Communications Manager
Agricultural Alliance of New Brunswick
Phone: (506) 452-8101
