Released on October 3, 2022
The Government of Saskatchewan proclaimed October as Agriculture Month. During Agriculture Month, we take time to rejoice the agriculture trade and encourage shoppers to be taught extra concerning the world-class, environmentally sustainable merchandise produced proper right here in our personal province. Throughout the month, we encourage the general public to share their connection to meals by the theme, “#MealsFromtheFarm.”
“Saskatchewan’s agriculture trade can’t thrive with out the devoted people that make up the value-chain,” Agriculture Minister David Marit stated. “They have a ardour for producing the wholesome, reasonably priced meals that we share with our households on a regular basis. I encourage everybody to indicate help by celebrating this modern, resilient and sustainable trade.”
This yr, Agriculture Month may even concentrate on farmers giving again to the communities they belong to, in addition to spotlight the nice meals they develop in the province. Throughout the month of October, Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan, in collaboration with trade companions, will share meals tales, maintain an internet photograph contest and use social media to encourage the general public to study trendy agriculture and to become involved by supporting meals in their native communities. There are some ways to rejoice Agriculture Month – take part in a group harvest supper, share a meal with your loved ones in the sphere, or help your native foodbank.
“We are very lucky to supply such an abundance of meals in this province,” Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan Executive Director Clinton Monchuk stated. “For Agriculture Month, we might be utilizing the hashtag #MealsFromtheFarm to advertise sharing the nice meals we develop right here with everybody.”
For a full record of Agriculture Month occasions, or to be taught how one can participate, go to farmfoodcaresk.org. Follow Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan on Twitter @FarmFoodCareSK, or on Facebook at Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan and share your tales on social media utilizing #CelebrateAg and #MealsFromtheFarm.
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For extra info, contact:
Jamie Shanks
Agriculture
Regina
Phone: 306-787-5155
Email: jamie.shanks2@gov.sk.ca