SK: 24,000 students learn about agriculture

SK: 24,000 students learn about agriculture

Postby Oscar » Tue Jun 21, 2016 11:04 am

NEW FUNDING ALLOWS 24,000 ADDITIONAL STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT AGRICULTURE

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Released on June 15, 2016

Investment Will Focus on Transportation Program, Resource Distribution and Career Exploration

Today the federal and provincial governments announced an additional $400,000 in funding over two years for Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan (AITC-SK), an organization that connects kids and agriculture, to enhance the reach of the program and increase opportunities for hands-on agriculture experiences.

“Educating young people about agriculture is important for the future growth of the industry,” said Ralph Goodale, Member of Parliament for Regina-Wascana. “With so many job opportunities available to young Canadians in agriculture and agri-food, we want kids to start thinking about careers in the sector early.”

“This is an important partnership that stems from shared values and an understanding that keeping youth connected to agriculture is necessary to keep our industry strong,” Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said. “One in eight jobs involves the agriculture and agri-food industry, and we need to ensure young people understand and appreciate how food is produced, and are excited about the diversity of careers the industry offers.”

Over the past seven years, AITC-SK has reached more than 136,000 students. The additional funding will increase program capacity with the distribution of nearly 800 new resource kits and 15 more teacher workshops. It will also expand the role the organization plays in career development and see the creation of a new transportation support program so up to 75 more classes can experience real agriculture.

“Last year we were able to reach students in 519 schools from over 200 communities,” AITC-SK Executive Director Sara Shymko said. “It is amazing to see how eager and passionate students are to learn about agriculture, as many have never been to a farm or met a producer. Our programs work to close those gaps and give students a true sense of what agriculture means to Saskatchewan.”

Funding for AITC-SK will nearly double this year and next, with an additional $200,000 each year. A five-year funding agreement was established in 2013 and the enhanced funding brings the total government investment during this agreement to more than $1.4 million.

“I encourage the entire agriculture industry to continue the momentum and make agriculture education and awareness a priority by enhancing their support of this valuable organization as well,” Stewart said.

This investment is funded through Growing Forward 2, a cost-shared partnership between federal, provincial and territorial governments designed to support an innovative, competitive and profitable Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector. -30-

For more information, contact:

Sarah Hein, Agriculture, Regina
Phone: 306-787-5389
Email: sarah.hein@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-527-9102

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Re: SK: 24,000 students learn about agriculture

Postby Oscar » Tue Jun 21, 2016 11:06 am

RE: NEW FUNDING ALLOWS 24,000 ADDITIONAL STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT AGRICULTURE

Date: June 15, 2016 at 10:08:47 AM CST
To: <sarah.hein@gov.sk.ca>
Cc: "CDN.GVT. - GOODALE, R.-Pub.Safety" <assistance@liberal.ca>, "SK AG - Min. STEWART" <ag.minister@gov.sk.ca>
Subject: NEW FUNDING ALLOWS 24,000 ADDITIONAL STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT AGRICULTURE

Hello, Ms Hein

With the spectacular increase in the demand for organic food around the Planet, I hope that this program will spend an equal amount of money offering these students meaningful instruction focussed on how they must sustainably grow ‘clean’ food – NO GMOs and NO poisonous chemicals - in order to take advantage of growing markets.

Another good thing: there will be no need for so-called ‘trade agreements’ here; people WANT clean food – they will seek it out; predatory corporations won’t have to convince the public that it’s good for them!

Elaine Hughes
ARCHERWILL, SK
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Re: SK: 24,000 students learn about agriculture

Postby Oscar » Tue Jun 21, 2016 11:07 am

RE: NEW FUNDING ALLOWS 24,000 ADDITIONAL STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT AGRICULTURE


From: Jones, Shelley AG
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 12:06 PM
To: 'tybach@sasktel.net'
Cc: Hein, Sarah AG
Subject: NEW FUNDING ALLOWS 24,000 ADDITIONAL STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT AGRICULTURE

Hello Ms. Hughes,

I am responding to the following email you sent Sarah Hein last week.

Agriculture in the Classroom provides learning resources for teachers and facilitates agricultural learning experiences for students. Their science-based resource materials and programs cover both conventional and organic production as methods used by Saskatchewan farmers.

Best regards,

Shelley Jones
Government of Saskatchewan
Manager, Agriculture Awareness
Ministry of Agriculture
226 - 3085 Albert Street
Regina, SK S4S 0B1
Bus: 306-787-4323
Fax: 306-787-9623
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