Farm consolidation, lack of financial supports and agriculture-inclusive education streams are some of the most important issues university students shared during the Future of Food conference in Ottawa.
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Students weigh in on what matters to them in agriculture
Canada’s Agriculture Day in Ottawa sees engagement from farm management, political science students
![Pictured from left to right: Zone 6 Director Crispin Colvin, Zone 14 Director Vanessa Renaud, Zone 9 Director Mark Reusser, Mary Brander, Bobby Robinson, Kyla Lewis, and Alaina MacDonald at the OFA annual general meeting in Toronto on Nov. 26, 2024. [Not pictured: Kaylee Wells].](https://static.farmtario.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/26215233/7937BC92-CFBB-47F5-A147-920943E02059-150x150.jpeg)
Young leaders recognized by Ontario Federation of Agriculture
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture awarded five young people pursuing careers in agriculture each with a $2000 bursary. The undergraduate, postgraduate and apprenticeship awards were presented at the OFA’s annual […] Read more

Food conference sees high student engagement
4-H, post-secondary programs, tech innovation among draws for youth
Student engagement was high at the Future of Food Conference in Ottawa, as youth turned out to hear panellists and keynote speeches by stakeholders from across the agriculture value chain. […] Read more
Bite of Brant draws hundreds of students
More than 900 enthusiastic Grade 5 and 6 students and teachers from Brantford and Brant County Public, Catholic and private schools gathered at the Burford Fair Grounds for the 26th […] Read more