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RENEWALGovernments are interested in working with industry to develop goals and measures designed to help ensure producers have access to capital and to the information and knowledge they need to make the best management decisions for their operations. Renewal programs would be designed to work in tandem with risk management programs and to allow farmers to continue to meet more rapidly evolving market and consumer demands. A multifaceted approach to renewal programming, one that would provide benefits for all Canadian producers - be they beginning, mid-career, or retiring farmers - is described below. PROPOSED COMMON OUTCOME GOALSGovernments could set the following goals to assist farmers:
PROPOSED COMMON MANAGEMENT GOALSIt is proposed that government would ensure farmers have access to public and private sector programs and services that could help:
The targeting of programming may vary according to the composition of the agricultural sector in different provinces, territories and regions. PROPOSED TARGETS AND INDICATORSIt is proposed that governments establish targets and indicators for the above renewal outcome and management goals that may vary by province and territory to reflect the differing composition of the agricultural sector in each jurisdiction. PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION MEASURESProposed implementation measures could include governments supporting and developing networks relating to scientific and innovative advances so as to create new economic opportunities for farmers by:
Further proposed measures could include, governments facilitating access to capital for beginning farmers and farmers expanding their business or moving into value-added and diversified production by:
It is also proposed that governments could support the enhancement of public and private management and consulting services providing business and succession information. Support may be provided by:
Governments could consider options to respond to situations where farmers may not otherwise qualify for, or be adequately covered by, risk management programs. Governments could make benchmark management and marketing information available to assist farmers in enhancing their profitability. Governments could establish a joint public and private process to develop a consensus on the types of skills, including regional and sector specific skills, and other labour market information that are needed for the future development of the agriculture sector. However, if those processes already exist in a province or territory, the roles and responsibilities of that province or territory would be respected and any new skills programming would support already-existing private and public sector mechanisms. Governments could promote greater use of advice and business planning by making a follow-up service available to assist farmers in making decisions on their future and increasing awareness of renewal programming by measures such as:
Governments could promote learning opportunities in business management, environmental management, food safety and food quality in order to meet the objectives of the APF. Governments could provide access to training and support programs for farmers who, in their pursuit of off-farm options, choose to further develop and apply their skills to other career-related activities.
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