Manitoba Women in Agriculture and Food (MWAF)

WeMB ANNOUNCES FINAL STRENGTH IN COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS SERIES - JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2025 Do you feel frustrated, fearful, or overwhelmed in your business? Join integrative coach/facilitator, Geraldine De Braune for the final Strength in Community Workshops series designed to support self-identifying women+ entrepreneurs. SCW: Taking Charge empowers you to take ownership of your financial journey, understand the fundamentals, and prioritize your mental well-being. This solid foundation and the support of like-minded peers will embolden you to take more informed risks for growth and develop a competitive edge based on your strengths. There are two Canada-wide intake options: Tuesday Cohort: January 14, 21, 28, and February 4 and 11 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (CT) Thursday Cohort: January 16, 23, and 30, and February 6 and 13 | 9:30 a.m. – Noon (CT) Learn more about the program and register by visiting https://lnkd.in/gp6JPVmY – capacity is limited! #EntrepreneurshipCanada #WomenEntrepreneurs #WomenInBusinessCanada

Check out our latest blog post to learn about Amanda de Sutter's experiences at the Advancing Women Conference that MWAF sponsored her to attend. https://lnkd.in/gi4jwC4H

"The presentation ‘Disruption and how Canadian Agriculture Prepare” by Dr. Andria Jones was one of keynotes that took the deepest look at the threat of climate change to Canadian farms. Her research is not just about the ecological impacts of climate change, but focuses on the impact of farmer mental health and its connection to resiliency. She argues that farmers who are anxious, depressed, burnt out or suicidal are in no condition to do the important work of adaptation as front line climate workers." Comments by Katie McInnes about the Agricultural Excellence Conference she attended in Abbotsford on November 19-21, sponsored by MWAF. Read the full article at our blog: https://lnkd.in/gFQmw72f

Community Futures is hiring! Position: Come to Market - Project Coordinator – 10-month term Remote position with travel Deadline Dec 4 https://lnkd.in/dvKmmr54

"In November of 2021, multiple atmospheric rivers descended on the Sumas prairie and surrounding regions, dumping hundred of millimetres of rain. Cascading effects from rivers to the south flooded the low lying land, which was submerged in water after the unprecedented rainfall. Farms and communities suffered horrific losses, with over 400,000 chickens, 12,000 hogs and 420 dairy cattle who could not be saved from the flood waters, and acres of farmland unable to produce. " Comments by Katie McInnes about the Agricultural Excellence Conference she attended in Abbotsford on November 19-21, sponsored by MWAF. Read the full article at our blog: https://lnkd.in/gFQmw72f

There's still time to apply for the Venture-Capital Ready program for women food entrepreneurs looking learn how to perfect their pitch to potential investors so they can scale up their business. Apply soon - program ends March 31, 2025! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eub4M2vW

"Time after time at the conference I found myself sitting at a table surrounded by warm, welcoming, interesting, smart, dedicated women in a host of fields related to agriculture. It was an uplifting reminder of how many hardworking women have entered the field, and that our numbers as a demographic are increasing." Comments from Katie McInnes about the Agricultural Excellence Conference she attended in Abbotsford on November 19-21, with a sponsorship from MWAF. Read her full article at out blog at https://lnkd.in/gFQmw72f

NextGen Food Innovators - apply by December 6, 2024 The NextGen Food Innovators Program aims to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology into a new venture. Students who are currently or aspire to be entrepreneurs can apply to fund the further development and validation of their solutions, further substantiating the market opportunity for the innovation. There are five awards available across Canada, one per CFIN’s regions: Atlantic (Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador), Prairies (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut), and West (British Columbia, Yukon), as well as Ontario, and Quebec. Who Can Participate Eligible Applicants include individuals enrolled in a full-time program at a Canadian Accredited College or University in a diploma, advanced diploma, degree, graduate certificate, master’s, or PhD. Students at private institutions, junior colleges, and CEGEP programs are not eligible to apply. Applicants will need to provide a letter of endorsement or recommendation from their institution’s entrepreneurship office, or a professor or mentor. Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/gqDeAqdr

Congratulations to Katie McInnes of The Dogs Run Farm at Clearwater, Manitoba who was the successful applicant for a sponsorship from MWAF to attend the Agricultural Excellence Conference at Abbotsford, British Columbia from November 19-21. Katie’s writes about her experiences at AgEX on MWAF's blog. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gFQmw72f

Community Futures is hiring! Position: Come to Market - Project Coordinator – 10-month term Remote position with travel Deadline Dec 4 https://lnkd.in/dvKmmr54