International Women’s Day – Cynthia Bazinet
Meet Cynthia Bazinet, our next #IWD2024 highlight! Cynthia is an owner and farmer of Coastal Grove Farms in Upper Port La Tour in Shelburne County. There, Cynthia and her family … Continued
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International Women’s Day – Dr. Wilma Schenkels
Our next #IWD2024 highlight is Dr. Wilma Schenkels, Chief Veterinary Officer at the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture. Wilma’s interest in agriculture began growing up on her family’s dairy farm … Continued
International Women’s Day – Jean Lynds
Our next #IWD2024 highlight is Jean Lynds from Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Agriculture! Jean grew up on a small dairy farm in northern Nova Scotia and enjoyed a lifestyle that … Continued
International Women’s Day – Sara Swinkels
Meet Sara Swinkels, the newly-elected President of Nova Scotia Young Farmers and our first #IWD2024 highlight! Sara’s passion for agriculture was ignited at an early age through her involvement in … Continued
Interested in International Recruitment?
The Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture (NSFA), Department of Agriculture (NSDA) and the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI) are exploring ways to support Nova Scotia’s agriculture sector through … Continued
Nova Scotia Recovery Fund Announcement
Emergency preparedness is top of mind for farms and our agriculture industry as whole, now more than ever, after the series of challenging climate events that we have experienced recently. … Continued
Flooding Impacts to Agriculture
In the midst of a challenging season of extreme climate events, the historic rainfall experienced throughout the province this weekend has come at a cost for many. Our thoughts are … Continued
Carbon Tax – July 1
Application of New Fuel Charges (Carbon Tax) and Clean Fuel Costs On July 1, 2023, the following federally mandated changes will come into effect in Nova Scotia: Fuel charges (Carbon … Continued
Underused Housing Tax Act
What is the Underused Housing Tax Act? The UHT Act, which came into effect January 1, 2022, implements an annual 1% tax on the value of vacant and underused residential properties directly or … Continued
International Women’s Day – Gillian Crawford
Our final feature for this years International Women’s Day is Gillian Crawford! Gillian’s life didn’t begin in the agriculture industry, but let’s just say she married into it! She has … Continued