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The Chicken Farmers of Canada’s Young Farmer Program is a professional development program that teaches young leaders in the chicken sector about governance, succession planning and personal branding, while also getting to network with key agriculture and government stakeholders. It also helps young farmers better understand the sector and gives them the tools to succeed. Every year, five young farmers will be selected to participate in the 18-month program. We will strive to have a distribution of candidates from across the country:
Young chicken farmers selected for this program will gain valuable experience by meeting other emerging leaders within the sector. Participants will also get to share their knowledge with policy makers and stakeholders within the agriculture sector. The Program will give young farmers the tools and training to continue growing in the industry, with the long-term goal of having them play a larger role in governing and promoting chicken farming in Canada.
Applications close November 3, 2025.
*Applicants must be Canadian resident*
The program is an 18-month commitment with interactive meetings, training and events. When applying for the program, please keep in mind that you will need to be available for the following events (some dates to be confirmed and events subject to change)*
*Required Meetings
Please note: Failure to attend two or more of the required meetings will result in a revaluation of your participation in the Chicken Farmers of Canada’s Young Farmer’s Program.
If you hold quota: Please provide us with your quota number issued on behalf of Chicken Farmers of Canada by the Provincial Board, in the province where their registered production facilities are located.
If you do not hold quota, work on your family farm or are an eligible producer in Newfoundland and Labrador, please provide us with a letter of recommendation from the quota holder. If you are working on the family farm, the letter of recommendation must contain an outline of the succession plan with a clear path to ownership, as well as years served on the farm, duties performed, etc. If you are a producer in Newfoundland and Labrador, the quota holder (processor) or licensee (farmer) could write the letter of recommendation.
The application process is simple! Simply click on your province below, fill out the form and submit a one-minute video.
Your one-minute video should explain why you would like to be a part of the Chicken Farmers of Canada’s Young Farmers Program, why you are an ideal candidate and what you would like to get out of this program.
To apply, click on your province to access the application form:
“The CFC Young Farmers Program has not only been an opportunity to learn about the overall sector and how it all works beyond the barn yard, but has also given me the chance to meet many other producers from across Canada and CFC staff members who I’ve been able to form relationships with which I will carry with me for years to come. The program has been a steppingstone to becoming more involved within the industry and has given me the surety in myself to accept a position with my provincial chicken marketing board, of which I now serve as a director, and participate in more roles within the sector. My confidence in myself has grown so much thanks to this program and I will forever be thankful for being given the opportunity to participate at the point in my life when I can use these skills in real time and carry them with me throughout my career in the chicken sector.”
– Amy Vanderheide, Young Farmer Alum, Chair of Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia
“The CFC young farmers program has enabled me to take a deep dive into many aspects of the chicken industry in Canada, network with partners and stakeholders, and build friendships that will last a lifetime. I hope to take this opportunity I had the last 18 months to try and further impact the future of chicken farming in BC.”
– Matthew Burgsma, Young Farmer alum, British Columbia
