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In honour of Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month, a national organization has received federal money to expand its programming. Photo courtesy of U.S Department of Agriculture / Flickr
A Canada-wide organization that helps teach kids about food systems received a financial boost from the government this week.
On Monday, federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced $1.6 million for Agriculture in the Classroom Canada, an organization that works with schools across the country to implement food and agriculture into curriculums.
The charity, which has been around for six years, was honoured for Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month. Its programs span from kindergarten to Grade 12 and aim to educate students about where their food comes from and how it’s produced.
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The Government of Canada is committed to increasing awareness and promoting interest in agriculture across the country and Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) starts these conversations early, teaching Canadian youth the importance of farming and the agri-food sector while promoting interest for future careers in agriculture and food.
Monday, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced Agriculture in the Classroom Canada has been approved for up to $1.6 million over two years under the AgriCompetitiveness Program. The announcement marked the launch of one of AITC-C’s flagship initiatives, Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM), which is now in its tenth year.
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As Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) enters its 10th year, Ottawa has announced up to $1.6 million over two years for Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) under the AgriCompetitiveness Program.
Funding through the AgriCompetitiveness Program, will help AITC-C offer innovative teaching tools and initiatives to provide accurate and consistent information on Canadian agriculture, teaching youth the importance of farming and the agri-food sector while promoting interest for future careers in agriculture and food.
“We are absolutely thrilled to continue our strong collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada with a further cash contribution through the Canadian Agriculture Partnership. AAFC is a true champion of agriculture education across the nation and together, we are elevating towards our vision of bringing agriculture to every classroom, inspiring every student,” says Johanne Ross, executive director, Agriculture in the Classroom Canada.
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