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  Agriculture. It’s bigger than you think.

So is your business plan.
Your ideas will shape the future of agriculture. And we’re awarding the best ones with up to $2,500 with the FCC Business Planning Award.

As a student of agriculture, you'll notice how important a solid business plan is. (Behind every great business, is a great business plan.) When you enter the real-life business plan that you're already doing for school, you can win cash. (And other prizes, including a laptop computer.)

The FCC Business Planning Award challenges students in agriculture diploma or degree programs to partner with parents, industry specialists and experienced farm operators to develop real-life business plans. Are you ready to profit from your business plan? Your ideas are bigger than you think.

How are you eligible for an award?

  1. You are enrolled in the diploma or degree program of a participating agriculture college;
  2. You have participated in the course designated by the college that is applicable to the FCC Business Planning Award;
  3. You have a mentor (parent, producer or industry specialist); and
  4. You have prepared a real-life business plan either as an individual or as part of a team, and have had this plan endorsed by your mentor.

What kind of cash are we talking about?
Each participating agriculture college will receive a maximum of $6,000. Individuals or teams can win as much as $2,500. Check with participating agriculture colleges for more details.

How are prize winners chosen?
Prize winners are selected by their college based on the college's own selection criteria.

Want more information?
You can call one of the 100 FCC offices across Canada at 1-800-387-3232 or e-mail us at info@agrisuccess.ca. You can also call a participating college:

Assiniboine Community College Jack Moes (204) 726-7012
Cégep de Lévis-Lauzon René Blanchet (418) 833-5110
Cégep de Sherbrooke France Levesque (819) 849-9913
ext. 225
Cégep de Victoriaville Réjean René (819) 758-6401
Cégep régional de Lanaudière à Joliette Pierre Lanoix (450) 759-1661
ext. 1627
Collège d’Alma Normand Poniewiera (418) 668-2387
ext. 265
Institut de technologie agroalimentaire - La Pocatiere Andre Simard (418) 856-1110
Institut de technolgoie agroalimentaire de Saint-Hyacinthe René Lalanne (450) 778-6504
ext. 220
Lakeland College Ted Sutton (780) 853-8741
Macdonald Campus Peter Enright (514) 398-7814
Nova Scotia Agricultural College Brian Crouse (902) 893-6729
Olds College Larry Couture (403) 556-8345
University College of the Fraser Valley Norma Senn (604) 504-7441
ext. 2812
University of Alberta Myrna Snart (780) 492-2118
University of British Columbia Kelleen Wiseman (604) 822-9704
University of Guelph Brenda Bailey (519) 824-4120
ext. 52284
University of Manitoba Bonnie Warkentine (204) 474-9436
University of Saskatchewan Karen Hughes (306) 966-4062

FCC Business Planning Award Winners, 2005-06