b'engAGing Youth to Get Agri-Food CuriousAgriculture in the Classroom Canada is set to bring a new and exciting interactive event tothree urban areas in Canada over the next year. Marc ZienkiewiczWHEN SASKATCHEWANSTanvi Pandya was in high school, she participated in a program sponsored by Farm Credit Canada (FCC) to inspire young people to get curious about a career in agri-food and let them know theres more to this sector than they ever imagined.Today, a few years later, the 20-year-old is finishing up a degree in business and working as a customer service representative for FCC.People often think agriculture is all about being a farmer, but theres something for everyone in this indus-try, she says. Even though I dont farm, my work helps people who do.Marty Seymour, director of industry relations forTanvi Pandya, 20, is finishing up a degree in I really feel purpose when I come toFarm Credit Canada, says in this age of socialbusiness and working as a customer service work, knowing that in my own way Imedia, it can be a challenge to get agriculturesrepresentative for FCC.help feed the world. message out to young peoplewhich is why FCC and Agriculture in thean event like engAGe is so important.Classroom Canada (AITC-C)with the help of volunteers from across the industryare setting out to find more young people like Pandya who represent the future of Canadas agri- WE KNEW WE HAD TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAT WOULD culture and food industry. They are excited to bring their newest event MOVE THE NEEDLE.engAGeto three urban centres inMarty Seymour2019-20.This high energy and motivat-ing event will bring together over 52GERMINATION.CA NOVEMBER 2019'