It's been 10 years since Farm & Food Care Ontario hosted its first Breakfast on the Farm. Over the past decade, an estimated 30,000 people have attended the events at farms across Ontario with many visiting a farm for the first time to learn about where their food comes from and how it's produced. On... Read More
Category: Agriculture Education
Students, researchers, and industry will soon have a new facility at the University of Manitoba to dig in to questions on agriculture systems and the Canadian food supply. The Prairie Crops and Soils Research Facility, a new $20.7 million, state-of-the-art 20,000-sq.-ft. facility is set to open in June, 2026. Announced Tuesday, funding for the Prairie... Read More
The Canadian Cattle Association’s (CCA) Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program has announced the semi-finalists for the upcoming 2023-2024 program year. Established in 2010, the CYL Program welcomes people ages 18-35 from across Canada involved in all areas of the beef supply chain and connects them with industry leaders to provide unique mentorship, and offers... Read More
A three-year, two-phase, $1.7 million Ontario initiative is set to promote careers in agriculture through agricultural societies. The Promoting Agri-Food Careers initiative was announced by Huron Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson over the weekend. Funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), the program will be available to 213 agricultural societies, represented by the Ontario Association... Read More
The inaugural Level Up Conference is set for Winnipeg, Man., November 1 to 2, 2023, in conjunction with the 2023 Best of CAMA event. Hosted by the Canadian Agri-Food Marketers Alliance (CAMA), the event will feature learning opportunities and networking for agri-food industry professionals. “CAMA’s Level Up is an opportunity for marketers to accelerate their... Read More
The deadline to submit applications for the 2024 Nuffield Canada Agricultural Scholarships is June 30, 2023. The Nuffield Scholarship is a rural leadership program available to Canadian citizens who are involved in any aspect of agriculture. Its goal is to attract mid-career applicants with a passion for agriculture who are ready to challenge themselves in... Read More
Agriculture education organizations in Saskatchewan will be receiving more than $4.1 million from the federal and provincial governments over the next five years as part of the new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The two levels of government announced the funding for Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan, 4-H Saskatchewan, and Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan on... Read More
The Ontario government has revealed its plans to help address veterinary shortages in the province, with a focus on large-animal practice in northern and remote communities. A $15 million spend will establish a new Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program with the University of Guelph and Lakehead University, at Thunder Bay, to train more veterinarians.... Read More
Jean Sullivan, prolific volunteer and advocate for agriculture, has been named the 2023 Farm & Food Care Champion. Sullivan, who hails from the Ottawa Valley, received the Food & Farming Champion Award at the Farm & Food Care Ontario's (FFCO) AGM held at Elora, Ont. on Wednesday. Each year, the award is named in recognition... Read More
It was Albert Einstein that said, "When you stop learning, you start dying" In today's world of fast-paced change and competitiveness, farmers and ranchers face immense challenges on a daily basis. All entrepreneurs face the stiff challenge of staying current, but not everyone views or tackles the skills gap the same. In February, RealAgristudies dove... Read More