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Agriculture is knowledge-intensive. Producers recognize this
and work hard to keep pace with the latest developments in their industry, by
improving their skills and adopting innovative technologies.
To help all producers with these efforts, the APF's Renewal
element will offer new and complementary tools
and services to farmers. These tools and services will be available nationally
and they will improve farmers' access to:
- the kind of advisory and consultative services that businesses in other sectors
rely on;
- expert
advice to help develop or improve business plans that cover management,
marketing, human resources, production, finances, and succession;
- innovative production practices and technologies that reflect the demands
of today's marketplace for safe, top quality food, produced in an environmentally
responsible manner;
- continuous
learning to help improve profitability and take advantage of other
possible income sources; and
- information
on marketing and new opportunities from science.
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