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Alexis Waridel receives the “Relève agricole” scholarship

June 5, 2019

During the 55th Gala de l’Excellence of the Chambre de commerce et de l’industrie du Haut-Richelieu, held on April 26, the MRC du Haut-Richelieu presented Alexis Waridel with the prize in the Young Farmer of the Year category, the $10,000 Succession Grant.

An initiative of the MRC du Haut-Richelieu, the Bourse Relève agricole recognizes the work of a young farmer who enabled his company to stand out in the Haut-Richelieu region in 2018.

This award is based on the following criteria: achievement of objectives, recent achievements, management skills, entrepreneurial vision, sustainable development initiatives, community involvement, technical and financial performance within the company and personal abilities.

Alexis Waridel, Young Farmer of the Year
Graduated in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in agronomy from Laval University and a college diploma in farm business management, he has been dedicated to the family business, Lochette Farm, since his early childhood.

Lochette Farm, located in Mont-Saint-Grégoire since 1975, has specialized in the production and sale of lambs since its major turn in 2003. Among the many lamb producers in Quebec, few produce, process and market their product like Lochette Farm.

Alexis’ active involvement in the heart of the farm has improved the company’s profitability and ensured its sustainability. Always on the lookout for new ways of working and growing environmental issues, Alexis is ready to overcome the major challenges of tomorrow’s agriculture. “I believe deeply in a society that supports local and more environmentally friendly agriculture. ” – Alexis Waridel, farmer.

Acknowledgements to partners
The $10,000 Succession Grant is made possible thanks to the financial contribution of the following partners: the Haut-Richelieu MRC, Claire Samson, the Iberville MNA, Louis Lemieux, the Saint-Jean MNA, Saint-Sébastien, Saint-Alexandre, Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu, the Syndicat de l’UPA du Haut-Richelieu, Paré Assurances, Soleno inc, the Chambre de commerce et de l’industrie du Haut-Richelieu, the Corporation du Fort St-Jean, the Réseau Agriconseils, the Fédération de l’UPA de la Montérégie, as well as NexDev | Développement économique Haut-Richelieu.