Agriculture committee  In my opinion, one of the biggest policy changes we could do is implement a system where farmers are paid not only for the physical product they produce but for all the other goods and services we provide. That would benefit not only us but all other Canadians at the same time.

Agriculture committee  Thank you. I think one of the biggest things we can do to start changing the attitudes of society on their perception of agriculture is that, as producers, we need to start getting together more and being more proactive. We need to start letting people know what we do, what our production practices are, what public goods and services we provide, how we're benefiting the environment, and what it would be like if we weren't around.

Agriculture committee  If it's okay, I think I'll ask my colleague Ted to take this question.

Agriculture committee  I was told by members of my family, the community, and the education community. They encourage us to move on to regular paying jobs.

Agriculture committee  Thank you. Good morning, committee members, committee staff, and members of the audience. I am Gwen Donohoe. I am the youth director of the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council. To my right is Ted Eastley, who is our executive director. As well as being the youth director of the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council, also known as MRAC, I am a young producer and I am in the process of completing a master of science degree at the University of Manitoba.