Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Trusted Farm Relief for Nova Scotia: Enabling Breaks to Protect Farmer Mental Health and Farm Viability
Agreement Number:
PMWI-0069-1
Agreement Value:
$50,000.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 10, 2025 - Nov 26, 2026
Description:
This project aims to create a trusted, province-wide network of skilled farm relief workers who can step in when needed, allowing farmers to take time away from the farm for rest, recovery, or personal needs.
Organization:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Expected Results:
Increased development, application and adoption of innovative agricultural products, processes, practices, services, and technologies that benefit the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sectors
Location:
East Mountain, Nova Scotia, CA B6L 2Z2
Reference Number:
235-2025-2026-Q3-00525
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
000000000
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Society of Farm Safety Nova Scotia
Program:
Producer Mental Wellbeing Initiative (PMWI)
Program Purpose:
The Producer Mental Wellbeing Initiative to seek collaborative solutions that employ novel strategies to promote mental wellbeing and/or address stressors contributing to mental health challenges among producers in Canada.