(Headingly, MB) - Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C), a Canadian charitable organization with a vision to bring agriculture to every classroom, and Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC), the voice of Canadian dairy farmers, are proud to announce the winners of the inaugural DFC Here for Tomorrow Scholarship, powered by thinkAG.

This year’s scholarships are being awarded to:

Julie Sieg and Sophia Yang

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Winnipeg – June 15, 2022 – Six talented young Canadians are beginning their post-secondary education with a boost from the G3 Grow Beyond Scholarship.

They were among a strong field of candidates who applied for the scholarship by submitting a video essay describing their vision for the future of agriculture. Each winner receives $4,000, and their high schools are awarded $1,000 each. This is the third year G3 has presented the Grow Beyond Scholarship, in partnership with Agriculture in the Classroom Canada.

All the candidates’ videos were posted online, and public voting formed part of the overall score in the selection process. There were nearly 10,000 votes cast!

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Headingley, MB - March 1, 2022 – Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month is back this March, bringing agriculture and food learning experiences to students across Canada. The celebrated flagship event from Agriculture in the Classroom Canada and its 10 provincial members offers hands-on activities and programs for students that help them learn about, understand, and appreciate Canada’s agriculture and food story.

Keeping with the theme ‘Our Food, Our Story’, AITC-C is excited to premiere The Great Canadian Farm Tour, a month-long, virtual field trip for educators and students to connect with real farmers across Canada and learn about the diversity of commodities they produce. This eleven-stop tour features a range of farms – from dairy to aquaculture to maple syrup – and is integrated with interactive learning opportunities and in-classroom, curriculum-linked resources.

“Over the last 11 years, CALM has become a staple learning experience in classrooms across Canada and continues to encourage curiosity, connection and a life-long learning about agriculture and food,” says Johanne Ross, Executive Director of AITC-C. “Collectively, AITC-C and all ten of our provincial members work to provide interesting and engaging experiences to foster inspiration and motivation for students to discover their role in the agri-food system.”

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Headingly, MB - February 22, 2022 – Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) and Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) are celebrating Canada’s Agriculture Day with the announcement of an exciting joint effort: the DFC Here for Tomorrow Scholarship, powered by thinkAG.  

Open to students in grades 10-12 across Canada, this scholarship aims to invigorate and equip the next generation with the understanding and belief that they have the power to make informed, sustainable food choices and career decisions.  

Fueled by AITC-C’s career exploration initiative, thinkAG - the scholarship directly connects students with the multitude of important roles and professions that exist within the agriculture and food sector, helping them recognize how their interests and skills can be utilized in this evolving industry.  

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La bourse d'études Grow Beyond de G3 est de retour et invite les candidatures des étudiants canadiens ayant une vision ambitieuse de l'avenir en agriculture. 

En partenariat avec l’organisme Agriculture en classe Canada (AEC-C), G3 a lancé son programme de bourses d'études en 2020 et l'a reconduit l'an dernier. L'édition 2022 comprendra à nouveau six bourses de 4 000 $ chacune pour des études postsecondaires dans n'importe quelle discipline, ainsi que 1 000 $ pour chacune des écoles secondaires afin d'encourager l'esprit d’innovation.

Les candidats doivent envoyer une séquence vidéo de 2 à 4 minutes pour décrire leur idée d'innovation en agriculture et la manière dont leurs études contribueront à concrétiser cette innovation. Toutes les vidéos seront publiées sur le site Web g3growbeyond.org, et les visiteurs pourront voter pour le candidat de leur choix. Les gagnants seront choisis en fonction des votes reçus et des décisions du jury. Les noms des gagnants de l'an dernier ont été annoncés en direct lors d'un événement Facebook.

« Nous sommes heureux d'amorcer la troisième année du programme de bourses d'études G3 Grow Beyond. L’intérêt que les jeunes portent à l'agriculture et à la production d'aliments est très important, tout comme leur volonté de partager leurs idées sur l'avenir de la technologie et de l'innovation au Canada, a déclaré Melissa Galay, spécialiste de l'éducation pour AEC-C. Nous sommes reconnaissants du soutien apporté par G3. Il nous permet d'offrir ces bourses d'études et d’aider financièrement six étudiants qui entreront en première année de leurs études postsecondaires à l'automne 2022 ».

Ces bourses sont offertes partout au Canada, sauf au Québec. Pour plus de précisions sur le programme de bourses d'études G3 Grow Beyond et pour poser votre candidature, visitez g3growbeyond.org.