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MARCH IS AG LITERACY MONTH

March is Canadian Agriculture Literacy Andrew Klassen and Derek Wentz at the FOLLOW US!
Month, giving classrooms across the ThinkAg career presentation at Ag Expo
country the opportunity to address We regularly
the disconnect between farmers and feature community
consumers. Throughout the month, Ag
in the Classroom and Ag for Life helps investments, corporate
students learn about, connect to and achievements and
celebrate agriculture by learning about other accomplishments
farming and where their food comes from.
on our social channels.
Viterra also participates in various
ThinkAg career events to further support Follow us on X (Twitter),
Ag Literacy across the prairies: Facebook, Instagram
• Customer Account Reps Darcy and LinkedIn and stay
McKean and Brock Findlay connected.
participated in the ThinkAg Career
Fair in Portage la Prairie, MB on November 22.
• Regional Marketing Manager Andy Klassen and Facility Operations Manager Derek
Wentz presented to 130 students on February 29 at the ThinkAg career event, held
during the Lethbridge Ag Expo.
• Regional Marketing Manager Brandon Sander will present to students in Wakaw, SK
on March 27.
RECOGNIZING CANADA’S AG SAFETY WEEK
The Canadian Ag Safety Association (CASA) held
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week March 10-16. We are
proud to be a Friend of CASA and the work they do with
their BeGrainSafe safety trailer program that travels
throughout Western Canada to promote safety.
Safety is top of mind for everything we do at Viterra,
and Ag Safety week is an excellent reminder to prioritize
safety and well-being every day. Learn more here.

At a glance... • Viterra is a proud supporter of junior high school football player from each
hockey in the prairies and were excited of the 5A Stewart and 6A Schwann
• Viterra’s sponsorship of 4-H Alberta to be the gameday sponsor for the Conferences who exemplify
funds the Cleaver Kids program SJHL game on February 6 in Melville. sportsmanship and leadership.
which is in full swing and provides Viterra staff attended the game with Congratulations to this year’s
an early introduction to 4-H through producers and were on hand to give recipients Rashawn Taniskishayinew
fun, hands-on learning for kids aged the first hundred kids in attendance a (5A) and Tyleon Ocaya (6A).
6 to 8. Through the program, one of Viterra branded puck. • Viterra’s Lethbridge facility
the local Clubs made homemade bird • Viterra sponsored the U19B ringette collected 451 pounds of food for the
feeders and learned how to take care gold medal game at the B Provincials Lethbridge Food Bank in December.
of ducks. Click here to learn more in February.
about 4-H Alberta’s Cleaver Kids • Viterra sponsors the RIFL Leadership
program. Award which is presented annually to a

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