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THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ANNOUNCES AN IMPORTANT INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE

 

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario, February 21, 2010 – It was before an assembly of young farmers that, on behalf of the government of Canada, the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State (Agriculture and Agri-food) announced today an investment in the future of agriculture by funding the Canadian Young Farmers’ Forum (CYFF). Over the next four years, a federal investment of $1.2 million will help CYFF provide opportunities to educate and develop young and beginning farmers across the country.

 

"Agriculture is a powerful economic driver in Canada," said the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State (Agriculture). "With this investment, our Government is not only helping young farmers, we are also investing in the future of agriculture."

 

Established in 1997, CYFF promotes the exchange of ideas and fosters collaboration among young and future farmers in Canada. The Government of Canada’s investment in CYFF will help young farmers stay on the leading edge of change.

 

Specifically, the investment will go towards:

• Organizing meetings where young farmers from across Canada have the opportunity to exchange ideas on solutions to the problems encountered by young people looking to become established in agriculture;

• Host workshops on farm business management practices to strengthen the capacity of young farmers to improve the profitability of their operations;

• Support provincial young farmers’ organizations;

• Provide increased information for young farmers through their newsletter and web site.

 

"On behalf of young farmers across Canada, we are very pleased that the Government has invested in our organization and the future of agriculture," said Ian Richardson, President of the Canadian Young Farmers Forum. "The funding will ensure long-term training for young farmers and assist in leveraging partnerships for growth and stability for the future."

 

The funding allocated to the Canadian Young Farmers’ Forum comes from the Business Development program of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Growing Forward initiative – the national agricultural policy framework aimed at building a competitive and innovative sector for all farmers across the country.

 

"This investment in CYFF is just one way that our government has been supporting the future of the agricultural industry. The Economic Action Plan is also helping the future of the industry through measures such as the Canadian Agricultural Loans Act. Changes to the act are improving access to credit for new farmers, doubling loan limits to a maximum of $500,000" elaborated Minister Blackburn. 

 

Having recently concluded a series of fruitful meetings with young farmers, agri-food industry representatives and academia from various countries, Minister Blackburn also announced that he is about to implement an action plan which aims to answer the issues that were brought up during these exchanges and help young farmers steadily shape the future of Canadian agriculture .

 

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For more information, please contact:

 

Media Relations

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Ottawa, Ontario

613-773-7972

1-866-345-7972

 

Sophie Doucet

Press Secretary

Office of the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn

613-608-3252

 

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LE GOUVERNEMENT DU CANADA FAIT UN IMPORTANT INVESTISSEMENT POUR L'AVENIR DE L'AGRICULTURE

 

NIAGARA FALLS (Ontario), le 21 février 2010 – C’est devant une assemblée de jeunes agriculteurs que, au nom du gouvernement du Canada, le ministre des Anciens Combattants et ministre d’État (Agriculture), M. Jean-Pierre Blackburn, a annoncé aujourd’hui un investissement dans l'avenir de l'agriculture en versant d’importants subsides à la Table pancanadienne de la relève agricole (TPRA). Ainsi, au cours des quatre prochaines années, un investissement de 1,2 million de dollars du gouvernement fédéral aidera la TPRA à offrir aux jeunes agriculteurs et aux agriculteurs débutants du pays des possibilités de formation et de perfectionnement.

 

« L'agriculture est un puissant moteur économique du Canada, a déclaré le ministre Blackburn. Par cet investissement, non seulement notre gouvernement aide les jeunes agriculteurs, mais aussi, il assure l'avenir de l'agriculture. »

 

Créée en 1997, la TPRA facilite l'échange d'idées et la collaboration entre les jeunes et les futurs agriculteurs du Canada. Les fonds du gouvernement du Canada versés à la TPRA aideront les jeunes agriculteurs à rester à l'avant-garde du changement.

 

Plus précisément, l'investissement sera consacré à:

• Organiser des réunions au cours desquelles les jeunes agriculteurs du Canada auront la possibilité d'échanger des idées sur des solutions aux problèmes qu'ils éprouvent lorsqu'ils cherchent à s'établir en agriculture;

• Tenir des ateliers sur les méthodes de gestion de l’entreprise agricole pour renforcer la capacité des jeunes agriculteurs d'améliorer la rentabilité de leurs exploitations;

• Soutenir les associations provinciales de jeunes agriculteurs;

• Accroître la diffusion d'information aux jeunes agriculteurs par l'intermédiaire de leur bulletin et de leur site Internet.

 

« Au nom des jeunes agriculteurs du Canada, nous nous réjouissons énormément de l’investissement du gouvernement du Canada dans notre organisation et dans l’avenir de l’agriculture », a déclaré Ian Richardson, président de la Table pancanadienne de la relève agricole. « Ces fonds permettront d’assurer la formation à long terme des jeunes agriculteurs et aideront à bâtir des partenariats propices à la croissance et à la stabilité à l’avenir».

 

Précisons que les fonds versés à la Table pancanadienne de la relève agricole proviennent du Programme de développement de l'entreprise lié à l’initiative Cultivons l'avenir d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada – le cadre stratégique national pour l'agriculture, visant à bâtir un secteur compétitif et innovateur au profit des agriculteurs de l'ensemble du pays.

 

« Cet investissement dans la TPRA n'est que l'une des façons dont notre gouvernement entend consolider l'avenir de l'industrie agricole. Le Plan d'action économique contribue aussi à renforcer l'avenir de l'industrie grâce à des mesures comme la Loi canadienne sur les prêts agricoles. Les modifications apportées à la loi ont permis d'améliorer l'accès au crédit des nouveaux agriculteurs, en doublant la limite des prêts pour la porter à un maximum de 500 000 $ », a précisé le ministre Blackburn.  

 

Ayant récemment conclu une série de rencontres fructueuses avec de jeunes agriculteurs, des représentants de l'industrie agricole et des universitaires de tout le pays, le ministre Blackburn a également annoncé qu’il s’apprête à mettre en œuvre un plan d’action relève qui visera à répondre aux enjeux soulevés lors de ces échanges et qui fera en sorte d’aider les jeunes de la relève à façonner l'avenir de l'agriculture du pays de façon durable.

 

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Pour plus d'information, communiquez avec :

 

Relations avec les médias

Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada

Ottawa (Ontario)

613-773-7972

1-866-345-7972

 

Sophie Doucet

Attachée de presse

Cabinet de l'honorable Jean-Pierre Blackburn

613-608-3252   


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