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.