Kitzan said she has actually discovered a lot considering that signing up with the board. She was completing her university degree when a previous director, Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel, connected and asked her to sign up with.
“I knew nothing about agricultural policy and why it was important to the agriculture community and especially my farm. So, I hesitantly said, yes. Over the last few years, I’ve learned so much and really expanded my network,” she said. “I got some great experiences lobbying government at a provincial and federal level. This was my way to ensure other young farmers get involved in agricultural policy.”
WG will support 2 young farmers from the Western Canada area that includes the Peace River District of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. To use, you need to be a grain farmer within Western Canada and under the age of 35.
Kitzan said applications will be accepted up until November 1, 2023. The effective prospects will be revealed on November 15.
“We look forward to hearing from many candidates across Western Canada,” Kitzan said.
The program is being supported by Canadian Pacific Kansas City Rail (CPKC).
More details is available here.
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