Bacon, a former Chief Executive Officer of Pulse Canada, is being recognized for the innovation he has brought to the pulse industry for nearly four decades.

He was presented with the honour at the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers annual general meeting in Saskatoon on Monday.

Bacon was Pulse Canada CEO for 24 years (1997-2021) and was CEO of the Canadian Special Crops Association for 16 years. He has been an active member on the Global Pulse Confederation (GPC) executive since 2001 and now serves the GPC as Director, Food Systems.

Bacon was instrumental in having the United Nations declare 2016 as International Year of Pulses. He has been a champion of positioning pulses as an affordable, nutritious and healthy food. He has focused on sustainable cropping systems and reducing the ecological footprint of pulse production.

The Pulse Promoter Award recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to the development of Saskatchewan’s pulse industry in the areas of production, marketing, promotion, research, extension, processing, management, and/or innovation