Ontario Grain Farmer December 2023 / January 2024

2024 Grains in Action Grain Farmers of Ontario

February 5 - 8, 2024

Grains in Action is a four-day bus tour program for young farmers to gain knowledge about the end uses of the grains they grow. Participants also learn about the role of Grain Farmers of Ontario within the grain industry and how they can become active members of the organization. It is an opportunity for new experiences, building relationships, and professional growth. Who should attend? Young farmers who are enrolled in college/university with the intent of working on the farm; or those who have been working on-farm for a couple of years and are looking to learn more about the grain industry and Grain Farmers of Ontario. Anyone aged 19 - 35 is eligible to participate.

What does the program include? Grains in Action is a tour-based program with stops that highlight the different aspects of the grain value chain. The 2024 agenda includes tours of Pride Seed, Cargill, Sylvite, Harrow Research Centre, J.P. Wiser's distillery, ADM, IGPC, Ingredion, and Wallenstein Feed. The course also includes discussions with Grain Farmers of Ontario staff about the work our organization does on behalf offarmer-members, including Agronomy, Communications, Government Relations, Market Development, and Research.

To learn more and to register for the program, go to www.gfo.ca/about/grains-in-action or contact Rachel Telford, manager, Member Relations, at 226-979-5581 or rtelford@gfo.ca.

Space is limited to 30 participants. A waitlist will be implemented once registration is full.