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Title:

Work Experience

Agreement Number:

YESP2021-1846-NW

Agreement Value:

$14,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021

Description:

The objective of this project is the Fruit Market having two lines of business. 1-Farm. The farm grows 7 types of fruit (with multiple varieties of each type) 40 plus types of vegetables , herbs and greens with minimal sprays and sells through farm gate sales directly at our market. 2-Market. The farm also purchases produce from other farms to sell through the market. The intern will assist in greenhouse growing, transplanting and thinning crops, irrigation repair, maintenance and scheduling. Tractor and small equipment operation and repair, harvesting, cleaning and packaging, marketing, soil analysis, pruning, thinning, identifying pest and controlling them all for 7 types of fruit and 40 types of vegetables, herbs and greens.

Organization:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Expected Results:

The intern will acquire career-related work experience.

Location:

Westbank, British Columbia, CA V4T1R1

Reference Number:

235-2020-2021-Q4-00397

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

850907213

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Additional Information:

Funded under COVID-19 initiative

Recipient's Legal Name:

Paynter's Fruit Market Ltd.

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:

1112