Quebec Farmers Association
555 Boul. Roland-Therrien J4H4E7 Longueuil, QC, Canada

This meeting of minds in support of CANAMEX (Canadian American Exchange) - ag, sustainability and community happened recently in Chelsea, West Quebec. Thank you to William Amos for posting.

Upcoming Forums in 2108

Farmers from Shawville, Low, Lachute, Magog, Richmond, Bury and Ormstown came together through video conferencing for the first night of a 6 part series on topi...cs pertinent to farming. These video conferences supported by the Quebec Farmers Association are for farmers to come together to discuss, learn and build off each others ideas. Quebec Farmers Association

We were pleased to welcome this morning, at Agropur’s head office, Quebec Premier, Mr. Philippe Couillard, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, ...Mr. Laurent Lessard. The group was welcomed by René Moreau, President of Agropur and Robert Coallier, CEO, who showcased our distinctive business model. Thank you for your visit this morning, Mr. Couillard. You are a strong supporter of supply management and the Quebec dairy industry! See more

QFA Annual General Meeting Program

Join QFA in celebrating 60 years with a hot-topic panel that includes Canadian Federation of Agriculture, Food Secure Canada, a young up and coming dairy farmer.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Career Focus program provides funding to organizations for the creation of agricultural internships that provide career-related work experiences for recent graduates. Applications accepted between November 1 - 30, 2017.

Intercropping Trials Demo on November 7 at Ferme Stepido in Luskville.

QFA FORUM - Improving Beef Genetics And Advanced Record Keeping Thurs October 26, 7:30 to 10 pm Using cutting-edge hybrid videoconferencing technology, participants can meet virtually in seven different locations in the spirit of community development and life-long learning.... Taking place in English, the Forums are hosted in Community Learning Centres Contact your local CLC for coordinates within your local school: SHAWVILLE - Pontiac High School, Andrew Simms LOW - St. Mike’s High School, Lynn Visentin - 819-422-3584 LACHUTE- Laurentian Regional High School - Melanie Bujold - 450-562-8571 Ext. 8449 ORMSTOWN - Chatuaguay Valley Regional High School - Kim Wilson - 450-288-5180 MAGOG - Princess Elizabeth School - Pervana Mladenof - 819-843-4847 RICHMOND - Richmond Regional School - Eric Manolson - 819-826-3702 BURY - Pope Memorial School - Eaton Valley - Kim Fessenden - 819-872-3771 Admission is free.