Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative

Hire an Intern and Receive Funding

Through the Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative.  Green Farms Stream: Receive 50% (up to $10,000) of the cost of hiring a Canadian youth, aged 30 years or younger, including high school students. Activities must offer work experience on a Canadian Farm and benefit the environment.  Green Internship Stream: Receive 50% (up to $16,000) of the cost of hiring a Canadian post-secondary graduate, aged 30 years or younger.  Activities, services or research must benefit the environment, but are not restricted to farms.

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Posted April 28, 2017

Operator Pollinator Program

Syngenta Canada and the Soil Conservation Council of Canada partner to expand Operation Pollinator program on-farm in Western Canada

April 24, 2017 – Beausejour, Man. – Operation Pollinator, a Syngenta program focused on research and partnerships to promote the health and well-being of bees and other pollinators given their essential role in agriculture and nature, is expanding its footprint in Western Canada through a multi-year partnership with the Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC).

Through the partnership, farmers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta can sign-up to establish Operation Pollinator sites on their farms. SCCC is collaborating with three provincial partners to deliver the program in each of the Prairie provinces -- the Agriculture Research and Extension Council of Alberta (ARECA), Manitoba Conservation Districts Association (MCDA) and the Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association (SSCA).

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Posted April 28, 2017

AgriClear Announces Collaboration with Verified Beef Production Plus Program

Written by: RealAgriculture News Team at RealAgriculture.com
April 6, 2017

AgriClear, a North America-wide online transaction and payment platform for cattle buyers and sellers, has announced a collaborative marketing agreement with Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+).  Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) is a national program providing verification of Canadian beef production practices at the farm, ranch, and feedlot. Delivered nationally under the umbrella of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and the Beef Cattle Research Council, VBP+ validates production practices for animal care, biosecurity, the environment, and food safety at the primary production level.

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SCIC Spring Extension Advisory

The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) is working diligently to ensure producers are receiving accurate information and timely customer service as they start their 2017 year. I would like to take this opportunity to address some of the frequently asked questions being asked by producers and highlight key information which may be valuable to your members during the upcoming months.

As you may already be aware, nearly 1.3 million acres remain of the 2016 crop to be harvested. Producers are anxious to finish harvest this spring and finalize their claims with SCIC. We understand the need to act quickly, assessing claims and putting money in producers hands before spring seeding begins. I want to ensure everyone involved with your organization we have proactive plans in place to assist customers. Our adjusting staff will be making appointments with customers, prior to them completing harvest, in an effort to finalize extensions in a timely manner.As you may already be aware, nearly 1.3 million acres remain of the 2016 crop to be harvested. Producers are anxious to finish harvest this spring and finalize their claims with SCIC. We understand the need to act quickly, assessing claims and putting money in producers hands before spring seeding begins. I want to ensure everyone involved with your organization we have proactive plans in place to assist customers. Our adjusting staff will be making appointments with customers, prior to them completing harvest, in an effort to finalize extensions in a timely manner.

To read the full article, visit the SCIC website.

Posted April 14, 2017