By Alice McFarlane

Applications open for Saskatchewan agriculture students

Oct 28, 2021 | 4:16 PM

MELFORT, Sask. — Applications are being accepted for the 2022 Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship Program.

This year’s theme is transparency. Applicants can explore what transparency is and how it is connected to the public’s perception of modern agriculture.

The scholarship encourages conversations about where our food comes from and how everyone along the value chain shares a role in communicating about food production.

Students can submit a creative three-minute video or 1,000-word essay discussing transparency in agriculture. Scholarships will be awarded to students in Grade 12 or recent graduates entering agriculture-related post-secondary studies in 2022.

One winning scholarship of $4,000 and three runner-up scholarships of $2,000 will be awarded.

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Last year’s grand prize winner Jesse Patzer said attending the University of Saskatchewan and experiences in the field will expand his knowledge.

“As a future farmer and rancher, the education I will receive through this scholarship will help me build my strengths as I work towards growing sustainable and reliable produce that I can be proud of,” Patzer said.

This award is funded through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a five-year, $3-billion investment by federal, provincial, and territorial governments. It includes $2 billion for programs cost-shared on a 60/40 basis by the federal and provincial/territorial governments that are designed and delivered by provinces and territories.

Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said by supporting young people who are passionate about agriculture a strong foundation is built for the future of the industry in Canada.

“These applicants will get a valuable experience by learning ways we can communicate how food is made,” Bibeau said.

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit said the industry is built on its people.

“By creating opportunities for young men and women who are passionate about agriculture, we are strengthening the sector and ensuring future success for our province,” Marit said.

The deadline for applications is Mar. 1, 2022.

More information on the Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship Program is available here.

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