Local farmers will get to tell Federal Politicians about what it takes to get more young people interested in Agriculture as a career.
The Federal Agriculture Committee is making a stop in Wiarton next month as part of its nation wide tour into a new study on Young Farmers and the Future of Farming.
This is the first time the Federal Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-food has ever visited Grey-Bruce.
The Committee will hold public hearings Tuesday morning, May 4th then tour the Baygrowers Co-op in Meaford in the afternoon.
Bruce Grey Owen Sound MP Larry Miller is the chair of that committee and says he pulled a few strings to make sure the committee would make a stop in Grey Bruce.
He says the half day public session is probably not long enough to hear of all the concerns from area farmers but it is the best the committee can do because of their tight schedule.
Miller says the committee specifically wants to hear from individuals and young farmers and is avoiding hearing from any of the organized farm groups.
He says they make regular appearances before the committee in Ottawa, and they already know about their concerns.
Miller says as the riding is very agriculture based this visit is long overdue.
He says Agriculture is important to our local economy and young farmers in our riding are the future of this key sector.
Miller says anyone who wants to make a presentation before the committee should get in touch with his office.