An online survey conducted by a Toronto-based public relations company shows 91 per cent respondents are ‘very’ or ‘somewhat’ confident in food grown or produced domestically. Just over 1,000 people were surveyed by Grassroots Public Affairs during the last week of March. Senior consultant Peter Seeman says Canadians are very positive towards agricultures’ contributions to the economy and national security. And while Canadians hold very positive opinions of agriculture and agri-food— the intensity of these opinions has decreased in the past year.

Peter will share the key findings from the survey and how the results can help shape ag policy.

After a successful first year, Cumberland College in Melfort, Saskatchewan is bringing its Agriculture Sciences Certificate program back again this fall. There is no doubt there continues to be strong demand for skilled agriculture workers so Lakeland College in Vermillion, Alberta and Cumberland struck to deal to offer a program to Saskatchewan students allowing them to earn a certificate closer to home. The one year program focuses on crop Production where they can learn about plant science and field crops to weed and herbicide management, pesticide applications, and even going into areas of business records and reporting as it applies to agriculture.

The program will benefit students with a background in agriculture as well as those who are learning about the industry for the first time. Rebecca Bryson and Daniel Ferre with Cumberland College will talk about the program and that will give students a good base for a career in agriculture or it can be a steppingstone to furthering their education in ag.

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