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AgriConnect News
Quotes from Industry Insiders about our service.
[Tue, September 30, 2008]
*This idea is one that is greatly needed and I congratulate you on moving forward with it....The Honourable Brain Storseth, MP Westlock - St. Paul. Also a Member of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI).
*The concept of creating a data base of competent Farmsitters across Alberta to provide assistance to farmers is very unique and innovative...... The Honourable Ken Kowalski, Speaker of the Alberta Legislative Assembly and MLA Barrhead - Morinville - Westlock
*It was a pleasure to discover a novel approach to solving the problem of replacement workers that plaques the agricultural industry. ... Daria Taylor on behalf of Alberta Milk's Farm Labour Working Group
*Labour shortages in the Canadian agriculture industry are indeed a serious challenge to overcome.... I commend you on your initiative and wish you the best of success in this endeavour. Danielle Vinette, Executive Director with the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council
*The "farmsitting" concept being promoted by AgriConnect Corp. is a unique way to match labour shortages with availability. Wild Rose Agriculture Producers is certainly keenly aware of the labour shortages being experienced by the agricultural sector and the "farmsitting" concept warrants our support. Rod Scarlett, Executive Director, Wild Rose Agricultural Producers Association.
*Lack of trained human resources means significant potential for economic loss as well as increasing the risk of accidental injury from Farming operations. AgriConnect Corp. has potential to mitigate some of the risk associated with the chronic lack of availability of trained labour. Ward Toma, General Manager, Alberta Canola Producers Commission.
"The Canadian Angus Association enthusiastically endorses the AgriConnect Program which may provide significant benefits to our members across Canada. Doug Fee, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Angus Association
And the list goes on.
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