Some of the recommended actions that we feel are important for young farmers and the future of agriculture are government support for events that encourage young farmers, like the Canadian Young Farmers Forum and Future Agriculture Business Builders. We also feel that government assistance is required for succession planning under the Going Forward program. Government assistance is very helpful for taking additional training opportunities to help young farmers develop the business skills they need. The Canadian applied skill service program was an excellent program that allowed young farmers to take the training needed.
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