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AG-Ambitions Program: Huron Country Bus Tour For Youth.

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AG-Ambitions Program: Huron Country Bus Tour For Youth.

Time: November 23, 2013 all day
Location: Reach Centre, Clinton, Ontario
Website or Map: http://www.ag-ambitions.ca
Event Type: education, event
Organized By: OntAG Admin
Latest Activity: Nov 19, 2013

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AG-Ambitions Program ANNOUNCES HURON COUNTY BUS TOUR TO ENTERPRISING AG BUSINESS ENTERPRISES FOR YOUTH 18-29

HURON COUNTY, ON – AG Ambitions AG Bus Tour:

The AG-Ambitions Program BUS TOUR is open to youth aged 18-29 that reside in Huron County.  The date is Saturday, November 23rd starting at the Reach Centre parking lot in Clinton On, and tours innovative enterprises in Huron County.  Participants will meet AG business innovators and find out what AG opportunities abound in Huron County.  The tour includes an inside look at farming, farm retail, food processing, supply, manufacturing and more.  

 

The AG Ambitions Program is a Huron County training initiative for future AG business entrepreneurs, young farmers and potential farmers from the ages of 18-29.  Program participants will gain exposure to new opportunities in agriculture and the tools and experience to capitalize on those opportunities.  The program provides an overview to the links between agriculture and the local economy and participants are encouraged to explore how to leverage these opportunities to develop their own competitive advantage.  The AG-Ambitions Program offers a series of workshops for training, tours to innovative enterprises in Huron County and networking to foster skills and knowledge needed to succeed for the future.  Program events and the schedule of workshops for the program, will be released in the coming weeks.

 

The tour starts at the REACH CENTRE parking lot at 169 Beech Street in Clinton at 8:15 a.m. and returns back to the parking lot at 4:00 p.m.  The deadline for the bus tour registration is Wednesday, November 20th by 5:00 p.m.  The tour registration fee is $20.00 and includes a full lunch made with local ingredients, snacks and beverages.  Participants should plan footwear and clothing according to weather conditions – rain or shine – the tour is on. 

 

To register for the bus tour contact:

AG Ambitions Program

Ph:       (519) 527-0305

or

Email: agambitions@huroncounty.ca       

Web:  http:  www.ag-ambitions.ca

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