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Title:

Work Experience

Agreement Number:

YESP2021-1131-QC

Agreement Value:

$12,452.86

Agreement Date:

Jul 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021

Description:

The objective of the project is to help monitor the beef farm's ability to learn from and improve on their activities to sequester carbon and combat climate change. The farm is at the forefront of carbon sequestration through grassland and herd management - applying adaptive multi-paddock management techniques. The intern will spend most of his time with the cattle, and preparing the beef for distribution. The intern will observe the cattle and the grass, move the cattle to fresh grass several times a day, monitor the health and wellbeing of the cattle and take scientific records of pasture clippings. The intern will also receive meat from the butchers, prepare packages for delivery to customers and deliver packages to customers.

Organization:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Expected Results:

The intern will acquire career-related work experience.

Location:

Abbotsford, British Columbia, CA V4X1E2

Reference Number:

235-2020-2021-Q3-00269

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

789550282

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Additional Information:

Funded under COVID-19 initiative

Recipient's Legal Name:

Ferme Grazing Days Farm Inc.

Program:

Youth Employment and Skills Program

Program Purpose:

Youth Employment and Skills Program provides funding to organizations for the creation of agricultural internships that provide career-related work experiences to youth and youth facing barriers.

NAICS Code:

11211