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What kind of knowledge do new and equity-seeking f What kind of knowledge do new and equity-seeking farmers need to thrive—and how do we share it?⁠ ⁠ In Young Agrarians (YA) Breaking Barriers: Growing Future Farmers webinar series, our episode on growing knowledge and adaptation supports talked about everything from mentorship to Indigenous ways of knowing, and how to honour different forms of expertise in farming.⁠ ⁠ We were joined by:⁠ 🍃Rosalie Gillis-Madden - FaRM Manager - Farmer Engagement and Learning⁠ 🍃Claire Perttula - BIPOC Caucus President, NFU⁠ 🍃Nadia Bunyan - National Co-lead, The EXCHANGE, NFU⁠ 🍃 Melanie Buffel - YA Business Mentorship Network Manager⁠ ⁠ Moderated by Justin Girard, YA’s Manitoba Manager, who created space for deep dialogue and diverse perspectives to emerge. ⁠ ⁠ Missed it? The recording is ready for you to watch anytime.⁠ ⁠ Watch now at at the link in our bio!⁠ ________________⁠ ⁠ De quel type de connaissances les nouveaux agriculteurs et ceux qui recherchent l’équité ont-ils besoin pour prospérer, et comment les partager ?⁠ ⁠ Dans la série de webinaires « Faire tomber les barrières: cultiver la relève agricole », notre épisode sur les connaissances croissantes et les soutiens à l’adaptation a abordé tous les sujets, du mentorat aux modes de connaissance autochtones, et à la façon d’honorer les différentes formes d’expertise dans l’agriculture.⁠ ⁠ Nous avons été rejoints par: ⁠ 🍃Rosalie Gillis-Madden - Gestionnaire FaRM - Engagement et apprentissage des agriculteurs⁠ 🍃Claire Perttula - Présidente du Caucus BIPOC, NFU⁠ 🍃Nadia Bunyan - Co-responsable nationale, The EXCHANGE, NFU⁠ 🍃 Melanie Buffel - Directrice du réseau de mentorat d’affaires YA⁠ ⁠ Modéré par Justin Girard, gestionnaire de YA au Manitoba, qui a créé un espace pour un dialogue approfondi et l’émergence de diverses perspectives. ⁠ ⁠ Vous l’avez manqué? L’enregistrement est prêt à être visionné en tout temps.⁠ ⁠ Regarder dans le lien en bio!⁠ ⁠ #YoungAgrarians #FutureFarmers #BreakingBarriers #youngfarmers #NewFarmerPolicy
Join us at Triple Lyoness Farm in Dapp, Alberta on Join us at Triple Lyoness Farm in Dapp, Alberta on June 21 for a day of learning, good food, and community building!⁠ ⁠ At this event, you’ll get a chance to learn about the basics of regenerative agriculture and see firsthand how Triple Lyoness Farm weaves together multiple aspects of regenerative farming — from a mixed livestock operation to productive vegetable gardens to a riparian area protection project.⁠ ⁠ We’re excited to be joined by Sierra Berg from Rural Routes to Climate Solutions, who will lead with an engaging talk that provides an overview of regenerative agriculture. You’ll learn how climate solutions not only build resilience and protect biodiversity but also open up new opportunities for rural communities.⁠ ⁠ For the afternoon portion we will drive about 10 miles to the Riparian Area Protection Project to learn about how farms can steward and be a part of the ecosystems around them. You’ll learn about ways to protect areas around water bodies and how to determine the health of those ecosystems.⁠ ⁠ WHEN: June 21, 2025 | 10am-3pm⁠ ⁠ LOCATION: Treaty 8 Territory | Dapp, AB ⁠ Learn more and register at the link in our bio or head to https://youngagrarians.org/events⁠ ⁠ #yaap #youngagrarians #farmtour #regenag #regenerativeag #regenerativeagriculture
Looking for ways to extend the shelf life of your Looking for ways to extend the shelf life of your produce after you've harvested? @wiseearthfarm recommends conditioning with cold water."Conditioning vegetables with cold water before storing them helps to preserve freshness, prevent wilting, and extend shelf life 🌀🔹 Removes Field HeatFreshly harvested vegetables often retain heat from the field, which accelerates respiration and decomposition. Cooling them down in cold water slows down their metabolism - helping them stay crisp and fresh for longer.🔹 RehydratesLeafy greens, carrots, radishes, and other moisture-rich vegetables start to lose their water content after being harvested. Soaking or rinsing them in cold water helps to # rehydrate their cells, restoring their firmness & preventing rubbery textures.🔹Preserves VitalityCold-water conditioning helps leafy greens stand upright, removes surface dirt from roots & greens, and enhances the crops' natural colour."📽: @wiseearthfarm#farming #farmer #regenerative #homestead #regenerativefarming #regenerativeagriculture #agriculture #planting #gardening #spring #summer #bubbler #condition #conditioning #vegetable #storage #water #lettuce #radish #turnip #spinach #ginger #regenag
📖Hot off the press: Check out our new National 📖Hot off the press: Check out our new National New Farmer Framework report! ⁠ ⁠ Over the past year, through our "Breaking Barriers: Growing Future Farmers" project we have engaged new and equity-seeking farmers across Canada in dialogue about the supports, programs and policies they need to grow their farms. These dialogues culminated with our in-person National Policy Jam in March, where we workshopped policy recommendations with farmers and farmer support organizations. The resulting report dives into the barriers new and equity-seeking farmers face and outlines bold, community-rooted policy recommendations to support the next generation of farmers. This report is a living document and will continue to evolve! Let’s build a future where farming is accessible, just, and viable for all.⁠ ⁠ Read the report in our link in bio!⁠ ____________⁠ ⁠ 📖Tout juste publié: Consultez notre nouveau rapport sur le Cadre national pour la relève agricole! ⁠ ⁠ Au cours de la dernière année, nous avons engagé la relève agricole et les agriculteur.trice.s en quête d’équité, ainsi que les aspirants agriculteur.trice.s, à travers le Canada, dans un dialogue sur les soutiens, les programmes et les politiques dont ils ont besoin pour faire croître leurs fermes. Ces dialogues ont culminé avec notre Jam Politique National, qui s’est tenu en mars et au cours duquel nous avons élaboré des recommandations politiques avec des agriculteur.trice.s et des organisations de soutien aux agriculteurs. Le rapport qui en résulte examine les obstacles auxquels sont confrontés la relève agricole et ceux.celles en quête d’équité, et présente des recommandations politiques ancrées dans la communauté pour soutenir la prochaine génération d’agriculteurs. Ce rapport est un document évolutif et continuera à évoluer! Construisons un avenir où l’agriculture sera accessible, juste et viable pour tous.⁠ ⁠ Lire le rapport dans le lien en bio!⁠ ⁠ #YoungAgrarians #FutureFarmers #BreakingBarriers #youngfarmers #NewFarmerPolicy #agridiversity #SustainableCdnAg
LAND OPPORTUNITY: Interested in starting up an org LAND OPPORTUNITY: Interested in starting up an organic farm business while living on the land? 1 acre of farmland with certified organic status is available in Courtenay, BC for a wide variety of farming projects. Nestled among the trees for privacy, there is space for an RV or tiny home, with electricity in place and water and septic hook-ups in progress. The farmer will have the freedom to design their farming project from scratch while contributing to the vitality of the land and creating a thriving hub for fresh, local food.⁠ ⁠ Learn more about the opportunity at the link in our bio!⁠ ⁠ Looking for land? Have land to lease? Reach out to kiyomi@youngagrarians.org to learn more about how we can support through the B.C. Land Matching Program!⁠ ⁠ #bclandmatchingprogram #BCLMP #growbc #bcagri #vancouverislandland #courtenaybc #organicfarm #organic #organicfarming
Join us on June 20th for a tour of Wild Earth Farm Join us on June 20th for a tour of Wild Earth Farms, where we’ll explore the ups and downs of working cover crops into a vegetable rotation. Wild Earth Farms grows over 100 varieties of vegetables, herbs and fruits on their small 20 acre farm near Oakbank, Manitoba.⁠ ⁠ We’ll discuss the farm’s cover cropping goals for the year, and tour a section of land that was cover-cropped in 2024, talking through our observations and sharing cover crop stories. Manitoba Agriculture’s Vegetable Extension Specialist, Tom Gonsalves, will also be on hand to demonstrate and discuss water infiltration. There’ll be plenty of time for networking, too! Snacks and coffee will be provided, but attendees are also invited to join the organizers after the tour at Pineridge Hollow to eat and talk shop.⁠ ⁠ We hope you can join us! ⁠ ⁠ 🕛️ WHEN: Friday, June 20, 2025 | 1-4pm⁠ ⁠ 📍WHERE: Treaty 1 Territory | Wild Earth Farms | Oakbank, MB⁠ ⁠ ⬆️ Reserve your spot at the link in our bio or head to https://youngagrarians.org/events⁠
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