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The deadline for the 2017-18 Excellence Award for Agricultural Students is fast approaching!

 
Ag Students: Don't forget to apply for the 2017-18 Excellence Award for Agricultural Students! 
 
How to Apply
 
FMC and CADAP are collecting submissions from agricultural students across Canada and will award three winners with scholarships towards furthering their education in agriculture. First place stands to win $1,500!
 
The award is designed to help students develop their communication skills by having the opportunity to voice their opinion on a subject related to farm management.  
Students are asked to submit a multimedia presentation, a video, a Twitter chat, 
a blog or a Wiki, responding to the following question:
 
What aspects of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) should be addressed and amended in the current negotiations that will benefit Canada's agriculture sector?   
 
To take part in the competition, for details on how to enter, or to apply:
 

 

Source : Farm Management Canada

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With more than $1 billion in farmgate sales and over $650 million in annual exports—much of it centred in the Niagara region—Ontario growers are a major force in Canada’s floriculture industry. In fact, the province produces roughly 50% of all flowers grown in the country, serving a market of over 100 million consumers within a one-day drive.

It’s a powerful example of how strategic location, cross-border access, and strong production capacity come together to support both local agriculture and global markets ??

?? Watch as Andrew Morse, Executive Director of Flowers Canada, shares insights and the full story behind Ontario’s tulip industry and its thriving flower sector.