Despite the pandemic, Manitoba Ag Days is still giving away $28,000 this year.
“It was a none discussion at our board table, it was unanimous that everyone wanted to see our Ag Days Gives Back program continue, even during a pandemic” says Hannah Minshull, Manitoba Ag Days board member and chair of the Ag Days Gives Back Committee.
Manitoba Ag Days is giving $10,000 to Agriculture in the Classroom - Manitoba, to create a virtual Manitoba Ag Days Adventure.
Kristen Phillips is General Manager for Manitoba Ag Days.
"Typically at our show, Agriculture in the Classroom - Manitoba would have the Manitoba Ag Days Adventure, where 500-600 students would actually come and learn and engage at the actual event. This year they have created a virtual program that totally replicates what they would typically do at our show. They're going to deliver it starting on Canada's Agriculture Day, which is February 23."
Three thousand dollars will also fund the following scholarships:
ACC Diploma Scholarship – Paige Freitag
U of M’s Diploma Scholarship – Eunseo Hwang
U of M’s Degree Scholarship – Jill Martens
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