Participants must give a five- to seven-minute speech on topics important to the agricultural industry. The winner will receive a cash prize of up to $1,000 and be eligible to compete in the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture competition in Toronto.

The topics for the 2016 competition are:

• What is the impact of public opinion on Canadian farmers?
• How would you explain a GMO to a non-farmer?
• What does the next generation of agriculture bring to the table?
• How can we improve the media’s perception of Canadian agriculture?
• Old MacDonald had a farm … But what about Mrs. MacDonald?

For more information visit albertayoungspeakers.com or email albertayoungspeakers@gmail.com.

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