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CYSA Competition winners announced

Nov. 11, 2015, Guelph, Ont. - The Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture (CYSA) Competition named the winners of the 2015 competition at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair on Nov. 7.

• Senior champion: David MacTaggart from Lacombe, Alta.
• Senior second place: Simon Greenough from Newport, N.S.
• Senior third place: Kathryn Ringelberg from Troy, Ont.
• Junior champion: Denesh Peramakumar form Concord, Ont.
• Junior second place: Douglas Archer from Mount Pleasant, Ont.
• Junior third place: Priethu Raveendran from Woodbridge, Ont.

This 31st edition of CYSA welcomed 26 competitors aged 11 to 24 from across Canada who offered their insight and solutions regarding the following topics: 

• The biggest challenge facing Canadian agriculture today is . . . 
• What role should government play in assisting young people entering farm businesses? 
• Here's how our changing climate is affecting Canadian agriculture. 
• This Canadian has significantly influenced agriculture. 
• The one thing modern Canadian farmers must have is . . . 

Each year the renowned public speaking competition is held at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. The competition is open to youth ages 11 to 24 with a passion for agriculture whether raised on a farm, in the country or in the city. The topics for 2016 will be:

• What is the impact of public opinion on Canadian farmers?
• How would you explain a GMO to a non-farmer?
• What does the next generation of agriculture bring to the table?
• How can we improve the media's perception of Canadian agriculture?
• Old MacDonald had a farm...But what about Mrs. MacDonald?

For more information about CYSA visit www.cysa-joca.ca.