Ottawa, Ontario – The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, today announced an investment of $3.7 million for two projects in support of Farm Management Canada at the Agriculture Excellence Conference.
The first project, with an investment of over $1.8 million through the AgriCompetitiveness Program, will help farmers build their business management skills and practices by facilitating the sharing and expansion of skills, knowledge and best practices throughout the sector.
Farm Management Canada is also receiving an investment of over $1.8 million through the AgriRisk Initiative’s Research and Development Stream. With this funding, Farm Management Canada will provide training and education to producers and industry professionals that promote comprehensive approach to managing risk in agriculture. This project will enhance producers education on risk management in the sector, enable them to better develop risk management plans and help farmers manage the wide range of risks they face every day.
The projects build on this year’s conference theme, Prosperity with Purpose, which focuses on taking a proactive approach to farm business management to build the confidence and underlying capacity to weather storms, seize opportunities, and be well-positioned for continued success.
Source : Government of Canada