The federal and provincial governments are investing $25,000 to expand and create new opportunities for young people to learn about agriculture and food.
“Agriculture is attracting the best and the brightest young people,” said Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay. “But the sector needs many more young entrepreneurs pursuing careers in agriculture to ensure a sustainable and competitive industry for the future. Opportunities like this will help highlight the importance of farming to students, creating awareness and sparking interest to become the future leaders of the sector. Our government will continue to ensure we help our youth get the skills and support they need to drive Canadian agriculture forward for future generations.”
The funding, provided through the Growing Forward 2 - Growing Actions Program, will support two Agriculture in the Classroom - Manitoba (AITC-M) projects.
“Agriculture has many interesting and important stories to tell,” said Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler. “It’s important for Manitoba students to have the opportunity to experience and learn about this first-hand, from people who are passionate about food and farming. Manitoba is a proud supporter of AITC-M and their incredible work on behalf of the entire agriculture industry.”
The Made in Manitoba Breakfast program will receive $20,000 to expand to 10 new schools in Winnipeg this year. AITC-M will also receive $5,000 to develop a new and interactive edible classroom curriculum for middle-years students.
Source : Portageonline