4-H Canada is partnering with the John Deere Foundation to invest $175,000 to help about 2,000 youth acquire critical skills in the ag sector.

The partnership, which includes local dealers in Brandon, will aid participants’ skills in ag innovation, sustainability, leadership, and well-being experiences that build a stronger future for both national and regional ag.

Sponsorships such as this are important to the grassroots of 4-H programming, Manitoba 4-H executive director Shannon Carvey, who is based in Brandon, told the Sun on Tuesday.

“It will allow us to continue to enhance several of our provincial events that provide programming for members from across the province,” she said. “Western Manitoba is home to approximately 1,000 4-H Manitoba members, and for us, finding financial supp

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