Please join us for the official launch of the Campaign for New Farmers at the NFU 40th Annual Convention!

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

10:30-11:30AM

Travelodge Hotel and Convention Centre

Ottawa, West

 

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The National Farmers Union Youth Campaign for New Farmers is a broad-based, national campaign designed to create awareness around the alarming decrease in Canada’s farm population, particularly those under the age of 35, and the consequences this decrease has on all aspects of society.  Its structure includes three areas:

 

• Policy analysis and development
• Partnership building and communications and
• Educational Programming

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Why do we need this campaign?

Statistics Canada figures reveal that between 1991 and 2006, Canada lost over 60% of its farmers under the age of 35.

Many Canadians are still unaware of the political and social barriers facing our farmers today.

Every family farm lost in Canada represents generations of lost knowledge that cannot be replaced with new technology.

Farming needs to be a dignified and economically viable career choice for young Canadians.

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