Introducing THE EXCHANGE: Cultivating Diversity in Agriculture
Saskatoon, SK – The National Farmers Union (NFU) proudly presents THE EXCHANGE, a new national program running until March 2026 aiming to maximize the long-term success of equity-deserving farmers* in Canadian agriculture. This program will centralize information sourced from across organizations and offer support nationally for two successive cohorts of 20 farmers to access training, grants, mentorship, and networking.
The Government of Canada is supporting the NFU for this project with up to $287,487 over 2 years through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s AgriDiversity Program, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
“The NFU wants to see farmers thrive in Canada. Enhancing farmers’ opportunities to build skills for their long-term success benefits us all,” says NFU President Jennifer Pfenning. “We’re proud to be providing this program and hope to receive many applications.”
“Agriculture is a vital part of our economy and we need folks from all walks of life to be part of it,” says the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. “This program will help the participants develop and grow the skills they need to succeed as the next generation of producers.”
Applications are now open until September 27, 2024 at 12pm EST. For more information visit www.nfu.ca/theexchange.
National Farmers Union
The NFU is an organization of, and for, farmers and farmworkers in Canada, working together to democratically achieve agricultural policies that ensure dignity and income security for farmers and farmworkers while protecting and enhancing rural environments for future generations.
*Equity-deserving farmers include, but are not limited to, Indigenous farmers; Black and other racialized farmers; women farmers; youth farmers; 2SLGBTQI+ farmers, farmers with disabilities; and farmers in Official Language Minority Communities; and all farmworkers in these same groups.
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For more information:
Nadia Bunyan, NFU National Program Coordinator, bunyan@nfu.ca, 514-813-5223
Nasseem Hakimian, NFU National Program Coordinator, hakimian@nfu.ca
Peachtree Boucaud, Regional AgriDiversity Coordinator, peachtree@nfuontario.ca
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