The Manitoba government is encouraging all Manitobans to learn more about the important role agriculture producers play in ensuring the agri-food system remains diverse, safe and sustainable, by attending at least one of the many events around the province celebrating the 10th annual Farm and Food Awareness Week, Sept. 16 to 20, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today.
“Manitoba’s farmers and producers play a critical role in feeding our province and the world, and growing our economy,” said Kostyshyn. “Celebrating and learning about the many people who ensure our food goes from farm to table in the safest, most efficient and sustainable way possible is an important way for agricultural producers get the recognition they deserve.”
To support kindergarten to Grade 12 teachers and students in learning about the importance of agriculture in Manitoba, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable-CAP), the governments of Canada and Manitoba have provided $400,000 to Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba. Funding will be used for the Amazing Agriculture Adventure Program, which helps students and teachers learn about Manitoba agriculture, eating local and opportunities in Manitoba’s agriculture sector.
“Farm and Food Awareness Week is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the vital contributions our farming communities make,” said MacAulay. “This funding for Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba will help students right across Manitoba learn more about how their food is produced and grow their passion for agriculture.”
“We are incredibly grateful to the Manitoba government for its visionary support, which has been vital to the success and growth of Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba,” said Katharine Cherewyk, executive director, Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba. “This partnership not only demonstrates the province’s confidence in our mission but also highlights the government’s strong commitment to the future of agriculture. By investing in our programs and resources, the Manitoba government is ensuring that our students and educators, especially in rural, remote, francophone and Indigenous communities, have the tools they need to understand and engage with our province’s vibrant agri-food sector. Together, we are laying the groundwork for a thriving agricultural industry supported by future generations of informed and inspired Manitobans.”
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