Nova Scotia Agri-Innovation Symposium

March 23, 2010, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm,
Holiday Inn, 437 Prince Street, Truro, NS

Farm producers, agri-businesses and researchers are invited to participate in the
Nova Scotia Agri-Innovation Symposium to learn about leading-edge techniques on how to adapt and grow your operation to improve your bottom line. Participants will learn from successful Nova Scotia farmers and agri-business operators some of the key elements that make their business a success. The event will also feature relevant information on government programs and services geared to help farm and agri-businesses be more profitable.

In this one day event you will learn about:
- the link between innovation and profitability
- how to overcome obstacles and barriers
- real-life, real-time success stories
- consumer trends and opportunities
- the importance of planning
- how to connect with research and business services
- networking opportunities
- federal and provincial policy and programs and services on science, innovation and research.

Partners in support of the event include Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture, the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture and the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. This event is a part of Growing Forward, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.

Advance registration is required by Friday, March 19. The cost to attend this event is $40.00 including lunch and coffee breaks. Payment by cash or cheque payable to the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture will be collected on-site the day of the event.

For more information please contact Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada at
902-896-3652 or by email at Laurie.Eagles@agr.gc.ca or, contact the N.S. Federation of Agriculture at 902-893-2293; email or online at www.nsfa-fane.ca/innovation-symposium