The agricultural spokesman for the federal Conservatives, Liberals and NDP tackled a number of issues in this week's Canadian Federation of Agriculture sponsored debate in Ottawa.
One of those issues was attracting young people to the industry.
Conservative Gerry Ritz says young people need to be shown the can make money both now and in the future if they get into agricultural production.
Liberal Mark Eyking suggests governments should be funding those institutions which can show young people a pathway into agriculture.
New Democrat Malcolm Allen says this generation is largely disconnected from the farm - and we need to find ways to make that connection for them.
The CFA debate was held Wednesday in Ottawa.
The full session is being posted on the Canadian Federation of Agriculture's website.
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Liberal Mark Eyking talked about creating pathways for young people interested in the business to be able to find careers in the sector.
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Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz believes it takes a good financial base and potential to attract young people to the industry.
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Federal NDP Agriculture Critic Malcolm Allen says government needs to find a way to connect them to agriculture through things like culinary programs.
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