NFU-NB Board of Directors
NFU-NB Board members were elected in March 2026 at the AGM, all positions are for a one-year term.
Executive
President Alexis Légère
Alexis is a market gardener at Les Racines Légère, a mixed vegetable farm in Caraquet, located on the grounds of the Marguerite-Bourgeoys school. He provides the school with some of the produce, selling the rest directly or by CSA shares; he assists students in learning to grow food and uses the schools certified kitchen to produce value added products.
Les Racines Légères, Caraquet, NB
Treasurer Aaron Shantz
Aaron and his wife Shelley are food security activists from Saint Marie de Kent NB. They have been raising their family of four on a once abandoned homestead that they moved to from BC 10 years ago. They operate l’Hirondelle Farm, a small poultry and vegetable farm, Shelley who is the principal farm operator; he manages the woodlot and works on projects related to community development around food sovereignty & social justice. For fun he manages their woodlot and goes exploring with his boys Griffen and Clem. His love for good food and working the land sums up his belief that everyone deserves to have access to a healthy lifestyle both physically and mentally. This is difficult for many in our present society – Aaron and his family are working to be part of the movement that addresses this challenge!
l'Hirondelle Farm, Sainte-Marie-de-Kent, NB
BIPOC President Joel MacPherson
Bio coming soon
Women's President
Currently unfilled
Youth President
Currently unfilled
Directors at large
Bernadette Goguen
Bernadette and Marcel took over operation of Marcel Goguen Farm in 1987, which is a family farm operated since the arrival of the first Acadians to the region. It was started up by Joseph Goguen in 1778 around the time of the very founding of the village of Cocagne.
The Marcel Goguen Farm features 6 acres of apple trees and 4 acres of mixed vegetables. Small livestock is also raised on the farm, including hens, ducks, geese, pigs and a horse.
Marcel and Bernadette Goguen place great importance on education and teaching children and the general public about where our food comes from and the history of their farm and the local region. Tours of the farm are also available to local schools.
Ferme Marcel Goguen, Cocagne, NB
Andrew Quackenbush
Andrew Quackenbush operates a diversified family farm in the Miramichi area of New Brunswick. The property has a long and well-established agricultural history, and Andrew and his family are proud to continue that tradition while developing the farm for future generations.
The farm raises Dexter cattle, maintains a heritage apple orchard, and produces hay and forage.
A journeyman heavy equipment technician by trade, Andrew brings a practical, hands-on approach to farming and is particularly interested in supporting family farms, agricultural development, and strong rural communities in New Brunswick.
Apples N Acorns Farm, Miramichi, NB.
NB Representation at the National Level
(NB – Region 1, District 2)
Alexis Légère
Alexis is a market gardener at Les Racines Légère, a mixed vegetable farm in Caraquet, located on the grounds of the Marguerite-Bourgeoys school. He provides the school with some of the produce, selling the rest directly or by CSA shares; he assists students in learning to grow food and uses the schools certified kitchen to produce value added products.
International Programs Committee
Currently unfilled