feedingyourfuture.ca @FeedYourFuture FeedYourFuture FeedingYourFuture Feeding Your Future Agricultural training program expands to include mental health and hand-tool safety Online Safety and Awareness Training Certificate for Ontario Agricultural Workers OFA has partnered with the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus Business Development Centre to deliver an enhanced training experience for job seekers looking to become more familiar with onfarm safety, while making it easier for employers to train new hires. In addition to the seven existing modules, the certificate program has added two new modules featuring mental health and wellness in agriculture, farm safety with small hand tools safety, as well as additional information that highlights road safety and personal protective equipment. For more information, visit us online at feedingyourfuture.ca/agri-training and follow us on Twitter @FeedYourFuture. $299 O ered at a discount of $99 until March 31, 2022 • increase local food sales, • provide new opportunities for local producers for value-added agriculture, • enhance agri-tourism and culinary tourism opportunities, and • elevate the brand of local agricultural products. The Always in Season Toolkit can be used nationwide including many tips, templates, and innovative ideas for communities to initiate, particularly during events such as Local Food Week, Ontario Agriculture Week, Canadian Agricultural Literacy Month, Canada’s Ag Day, and Food Day Canada. This project will create new markets and economic opportunities for the Ontarioagri-food sector. Learn more at ofa.on.ca/AlwaysinSeason OFA: Where local food is Always in Season. This project was funded by the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a five-year federal-provincial-territorial initiative. ofa.on.ca | @OntarioFarms @OFABenefits | OntarioFarms | OntarioFarms | ontariofarms Project showcases local food is Always in Season Supporting agriculture, local food and local beverage processors has never been more important. Community organizations and municipalities have a vital role to play in helping agricultural producers and processors thrive. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), several partners, and Wilton Consulting Group developed a toolkit for communities to guide them through potential activities, key performance metrics, funding opportunities, and ways to collaborate to support the agri-food sector. The project aims to: • increase l cal food sal s, • provide new opportunities for local producers for value-added agriculture, • enhance agri-tourism and culinary tourism opportunities, and • elevate t brand of local agricult ral products. The Always in Season Toolkit can be used nationwide including many tips, templates, and innovative ideas for communities to initiate, particularly during events such as Local Food Week, Ontario Agriculture Week, Canadian Agricultural Literacy Month, Canada’s Ag Day, and Food Day Canada. This project will create new rkets and economic opportunities for the Ontarioagri-food sector. Learn more at ofa.on.ca/AlwaysinSeason OFA: Where local food is Always in Season. This project was funded by the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a five-year federal-provincial-territorial initiative. 71944-05/20 ofa.on.ca | @OntarioFarms @OFABenefits | OntarioFarms | OntarioFarms | ontariofarms Project showcases local food is Always in Season Supporting agriculture, local food and local beverage processors has never been more important. Community organizations and municipalities have a vital role to play in helping agricultural producers and processors thrive. The Ontario F der tion of Agriculture (OFA), several partners, and Wilton Consulting Group developed a toolkit for communities to guide them through potential activities, key performance metrics, funding opportunities, and ways to collaborate to support the agri-food s ctor. The project aims to: • increase local foo sal s, • provide new opportunities for local producers for valu -adde agriculture, • enhance agri-tourism and culinary tourism opportunities, and • elevate the brand of local agricultural pr ducts. The Always in Season Toolkit can be used nationwide including many tips, templates, and innovative ideas for communities to initiate, particularly during events such as Local Food Week, Ontario Agriculture Week, Canadian Agricultural Literacy Month, Canada’s Ag Day, and Food Day Canada. This project will create new markets and economic opportunities for the Ontarioagri-food sector. Learn more at ofa.on.ca/AlwaysinSeason OFA: Where local food is Always in Season. This project was funded by the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a five-year federal-provincial-territorial initiative. ofa.on.ca | @OntarioFarms @OFABenefits | OntarioFarms | OntarioFarms | ontariofarms Project showcases local f od is Always in Season Supp rting agriculture, lo al food and local beverage processors has never been more important. Community organizations and municipalities have a vital role to play in helping agricultural producers and processors thrive. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), several partners, and Wilton Consulting Group developed a toolkit for communities to guide them through potential activities, key p rformance metrics, funding opportunities, and ways to collaborate to support the gri-food sect r. The project aims to: FULL LIST OF MODULES IN LUDE: Module 1: Careers in Agriculture Module 2: Introduction to Agriculture Worker H alth & Safety Regul ti ns Module 3: Introduction to Workplace to Agricultural Workplace Hazards Module 4: Farm Equipment Operation & Safety Module 5: Introduction to Livestock Operations Module 6: Introduction to Crop Operations Module 7: Introdu tion to ersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) Module 8: Introduction to Mental He lth and W llness in Agriculture Module 9: Introduction to Small Hand Tools
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