I guess I'm a bit of a success story from the Canadian Young Farmers' Forum. Actually, I almost missed out on the opportunity. I was in the 4-H club for a couple of years when I was younger, but in my local area I didn't think anyone else actually liked farming. I thought I was crazy. I got involved in the Junior Farmers' Association of Ontario, and I was lucky enough to go to an Ontario Young Farmers' Forum. The CYFF helps put on these provincial events. Then I was lucky enough as a voting member to be able to go—it was in Nova Scotia that year—and to experience the enthusiasm and excitement about agriculture, and to meet other people and say, “Wow, I'm not crazy”. I know it sounds funny, but I really thought I was the only one in my area. You are able to take that energy—and luckily it lasts all year until the next conference—
On February 26th, 2015. See this statement in context.