{"id":1488,"global_id":"nsyoungfarmers.ca?id=1488","global_id_lineage":["nsyoungfarmers.ca?id=1488"],"author":"1","status":"publish","date":"2023-10-31 14:12:54","date_utc":"2023-10-31 17:12:54","modified":"2024-01-08 10:18:23","modified_utc":"2024-01-08 14:18:23","url":"https:\/\/nsyoungfarmers.ca\/event\/cultivate-your-future-youth-in-agriculture-conference\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/nsyoungfarmers.ca\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/1488","title":"Cultivate Your Future: Youth in Agriculture Conference","description":"
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Cultivate Your Future<\/p>\n

Thursday, 11 January, 2024<\/p>\n

Inn on Prince, Truro, Nova Scotia<\/p>\n

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Cultivate Your Future<\/em><\/strong> is a first of its kind, don\u2019t-miss-it conference designed by youth in NS agriculture, for youth in NS agriculture. An exciting day of engaging local and national speakers, a panel discussion, networking opportunities, breakout sessions, tradeshow, and a banquet with entertainment – you will want to be a part of this event!<\/p>\n

The 2024 <\/em><\/strong>Cultivate Your Future: Youth in Agriculture Conference<\/em><\/strong> will bring together youth (aged 18-40) from farms, agri-businesses, and industry from across the province. The conference will highlight what supports and opportunities currently exist for youth in agriculture and how to navigate them.\u00a0 It is also your chance to have your voice heard on what supports are missing.<\/p>\n

Registration is now closed. Please contact info@nsyoungfarmers.ca or 902-893-2293 for information about the conference.<\/p>\n\n

Here is the schedule for the day:<\/p>\n

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8:15 am<\/td>\nRegistration begins, Tradeshow opens. Oak, Elm Rooms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:50 am<\/td>\nWelcome \u2013 NS Federation of Agriculture<\/p>\n

Housekeeping Comments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

9:10 am<\/td>\n\u201cYour Farm\u2019s Greatest Asset\u201d – Lauren Van Ewyk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:10 am<\/td>\n\u201cWear the Green Pants \u2013 Lean Into Your Niche\u201d – Cathy Munro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:40 am<\/td>\nMorning Break and Tradeshow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:00 am<\/td>\nTabletop Brainstorming Session #1<\/p>\n

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11:30 am<\/td>\nYoung Farmer Support Panel \u201cNavigating Your Way to Success\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blake Jennings \u2013 Bayview Poultry Farms\/ Blake\u2019s Pumpkin Jungle<\/p>\n

Ryan McCarron \u2013 South River Ranch<\/p>\n

William Spurr \u2013 Spurr Brothers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

12:30 pm<\/td>\nBuffet Lunch and Tradeshow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:00 pm<\/td>\nNSYF AGM (Maple, Aspen Rooms, upstairs)<\/p>\n

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1:30 pm<\/td>\nSun Kissed Energy – Presenting Sponsor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:45 pm<\/td>\n“Removing the Infrastructure and Technology Barriers to Year-Round Rural and Remote Community Food Sovereignty” – Benjamin Feagin Jr, Agritech North<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:15 pm<\/td>\nAfternoon Break, Tradeshow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:45 pm<\/td>\nTabletop Brainstorming Session #2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:15 pm<\/td>\nMinister of Agriculture, the Hon. Greg Morrow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:30 pm<\/td>\nBanquet set up, trade show takedown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:00 pm<\/td>\nHospitality Room (Birch, Aspen rooms, upstairs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7:00 pm<\/td>\nBanquet and Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n

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