Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s a struggle. Transportation costs, spiralling debt and increased competition from other regions are hitting hard at the birthplace of Canadian agriculture. Farm numbers are dwindling, few young people let themselves even dream about staying on the farm, and everywhere you go, there’s continuous speculation about what lies ahead. A 2008 GPI Atlantic report says […] Read more
Young Maritime farmers including Nova Scotia’s Justin Beck are looking for a reason to hope
It’s official. P. E. I. has made farmwork a trade, with its own apprenticeship program
Reading Time: 3 minutes It takes time. In fact, in Prince Edward Island, it’s taken since 2002, but starting in January the province will be launching its own apprenticeship program to help meet a growing need for farm workers. In that time, farm organizations have had to build consensus and lobby for the program, an education curriculum has had to […] Read more
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