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November 13, 2015
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Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture to match contributions made by member organizations and individuals
Commodity Groups, County and Regional Federations, and individual Farm Members are invited to contribute to a new endowment fund for Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture students.
Bible Hill, NS
- The Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture is fundraising to establish a new endowment for Nova Scotia students studying at Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture.
Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture is asking members to contribute to the organization's efforts of increasing scholarship support for Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture undergraduate students. All funds raised through these efforts will be matched by the Federation, up to $12,500. Qualifying individuals and organizations will be able to receive a charitable tax receipt for their contributions to the fund.
"Member organizations and individuals have expressed an interest in supporting the challenge put forward by the Federation," said Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture President, Chris van den Heuvel. "A sustainable agriculture industry requires a skilled next generation. Financially supporting the students who attend the regional agriculture university is a suiting approach to ensure a thriving and advancing industry."
It is important that the Federation maintains their relationship with Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture.
"Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture has a strong technical and academic focus which supports the Agriculture Industry in Nova Scotia,"
said van den Heuvel.
Anybody interested in contributing to the endowment fund can do so by contacting the NSFA office at [email protected] or (902) 893-2293.
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NSFA Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the NSFA is fast approaching and will take place on
November 26 & 27 at the Best Western Glengarry, Truro.
As a reminder,
Friday, November 13 is the deadline to have
county/commodity reports in to the office to be printed in the annual booklet. Any
resolutions to be presented at the Annual Meeting need to be in by that date as well.
If you have any questions or need a registration form, call the NSFA office at 893-2293 or email
[email protected]
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PC's Introduce Food Donation Tax Credit Bill
Allan MacMaster, MLA for Inverness, presented a Bill to have a tax credit for farmers donations to food banks. An article in the Kings North News issued by John Lohr, MLA, said that Ontario already has this legislation. Produce that is too large or small, or misshapen is simply left in the field. Sometimes crops are left in the fields because weather hasn't been in the harvesting season's favour or the market just isn't there. A tax credit for donation
would help cover the cost of handling the produce and provide some incentive to the farm to see this product gets to the food bank.
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Fall 2015 Advertising - Agencies, Boards and Commissions
The Fall 2015
deadline for applying to be a member of an Adjudicative ABC is November 30, 2015.
Applications for Non-Adjudicative ABCs are welcome any time since consideration of applications for positions is ongoing. Consideration for membership on a Non-adjudicative ABC will begin November 23, 2015.
More information can be found here.
ABC of possible interest:
Adjudicative ABCs
Agriculture
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Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission
New Plan for Grape Insurance now available
The Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission has been working with the grape industry on the development of a new Grape Crop Insurance plan. The Commission is now able to offer this plan to grape producers for the 2016 crop year. Any grape growers interested in this insurance program must apply prior to the application deadline of November 14, 2015. For more information or to receive an information/application package contact the Commission at (902) 893-6370 or toll free at 1-800-565-6371 or by email at
[email protected]
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November 10 - Pictou/North Colchester Annual Meeting, West River (Maxine, Chris & Jim)
November 10 - Annapolis Annual Meeting, Lawrencetown (Henry & Lloyd)
November 12 - EFP Committee Meeting, Bible Hill (Henry, Wanda & Paul)
November 12 - Digby Annual Meeting, Weymouth (Henry & Dennis)
November 13 - Resolutions Committee Meeting, Bible Hill (Henry, Wanda, Chris & Kimberly)
November 13 - Joint Executives Meeting, Bible Hill (Henry, Wanda, Chris & Kimberly)
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November 14 & 15, Masstown
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November 19, Acadia University
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November 23 - 25, Charlottetown
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December 7 - 8, Dartmouth
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| January 25 & 26, Old Orchard Inn Scotia Horticultural Congress |
| January 26 - 27, Greenwich NSFGA Annual Convention |
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Job Postings
Current agricultural job postings can be found
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If you are a member and have an employment opportunity on your farm or agri-business, please send the details to
[email protected]
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