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Young Farmer Workshops to Discuss
Challenges and Opportunities Ontario Beef Industry
October 22, 2008 (Guelph, ON) – Four workshops
will be held across the province during the first week of
November to offer a platform for young beef producers to network
and express their concerns and challenges with the Ontario beef
industry.
The Ontario Cattlemen's Association (OCA), in
partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and The Centre for Rural Leadership will
host the sessions, which are targeted towards beef producers and
other young people involved in the industry under the age of 40.
“These workshops are an ideal venue for the
young beef producers of Ontario to network with other producers
in their area, discuss similar issues, and offer input for
solutions,” says Jen Snively, OCA Policy Advisor. “We hope that
these workshops are the starting point for a new round of
management clubs or other local initiatives that can help
increase the profitability of beef producers.”
Each workshop will include dinner or lunch, a
presentation from Betty Green, owner of a 1000 cow herd family
farm in Manitoba, and a facilitated discussion about the
opportunities and challenges young beef producers face.
The workshops will be held in the following locations:
· Sudbury: Saturday November 1; 12-4pm - Holiday Inn, Sudbury
· Smith Falls: Sunday November 2; 4-8pm - Civitan Hall, Smith
Falls
· Elmwood: Tuesday November 4; 6-10pm - Elmwood Community Centre
· Alvinston: Wednesday November 5; 6-10pm - Alvinston Community
Centre
A pilot workshop was conducted in February 2008
in Port Perry, Ontario. Over 65 beef producers under the age of
40 attended the successful event. This pilot indicated the need
to get input from other regions in the province and offer the
same networking opportunities for others across the province.
For More Information:
Jen Snively, OCA Policy Advisor: 1-866-370-2333; jennifer@cattle.guelph.on.ca
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