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“Farmers do not grow crops, they create the conditions for crops to grow”

“Farmers do not grow crops, they create the conditions for crops to grow” - Gareth Morgan . In the next 10 years… . 50% of our farm assets will be transferred 75% of our retiring farmers don’t have successors Agriculture Agri -Food Canada, 2006 census data .

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“Farmers do not grow crops, they create the conditions for crops to grow”

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  1. “Farmers do not grow crops, they create the conditions for crops to grow” - Gareth Morgan

  2. In the next 10 years… • 50% of our farm assets will be transferred • 75% of our retiring farmers don’t have successors Agriculture Agri-Food Canada, 2006 census data

  3. New Entrants bring passion, connections and skills that lead to innovation and renewal.

  4. FarmStart creates the conditions for a new generation of entrepreneurial, ecological farmers to grow. We provide practical support and sector leadership to help more new farmers build the confidence and capacity necessary to get their farms started and to make their businesses thrive. Capacity Building Services Start-Up Farms & Seed Capital Training & Resources Strategic Initiatives The Necessary Conditions for Viable, Resilient, and Sustainable Farmers (Based on a Sustainable Livelihoods Framework)

  5. Organizational Theory of Change Ultimate Outcome Intermediate Outcomes What we do (Triangle indicates increase of investment and resources per farmer through stages of development ) Who we serve (Triangle indicates approximate decrease in participants at each stage of farm development) A resilient and healthy food system • Establishing yrs 5-7

  6. FarmStart Programs and Services Measurable Farmer Outcomes Training and Resources Start-Up Farms

  7. Digging into Farming

  8. Skills Building Farm Tours

  9. Start-Up Farms

  10. Seed Capital

  11. Business Development Courses and Workshops

  12. 1200 registered users ~ 390 active farm-seekers ~ 150 active farm-listings

  13. Lucky in Land

  14. Sector-wide Theory of Change Direct work with Farmers – 70% of organizational energy Sector-wide work - 30% of organizational energy Sector Outcomes Sector Partners New farmers General Public Strategic Partners Government and Institutions

  15. A new generation of farmers … 15

  16. Tarrah Young - pastured livestock and winter CSA

  17. Jake Heeramun- Halal meat and market garden

  18. TamasDombi - Kind Organics (greenhouse greens)

  19. Louis Canora - Beekeeper

  20. Manmeet and Rupinder Singh - The Healthy Choice Farm

  21. Paul Stewart and ShiraKatzberg - Footsteps Organics

  22. New Farmer Spectrum

  23. Beginning Farmer Farm Business Management • What are the outcomes we seek at each stage? (BLUE) • What are the biggest educational challenges at that stage? (ORANGE) • What educational resources/ approaches are needed or work best at each stage? (PINK)

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