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Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) and Farm & Food Care (FFC) are pleased to release the next edition of The Real Dirt on Farming in the Classroom e-learning resource. This partnership will give Grade 7-12 students across Canada the opportunity to explore key topics related to the agriculture and food industry. Designed as a comprehensive educational tool, The…

Producers across the Prairies now have an ally in their ongoing battle against weeds. The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) has officially launched PrairieWeeds.com, a comprehensive online platform designed to support the Prairie Weed Monitoring Network (PWMN) through the Integrated Crop Agronomy Cluster. This development provides farmers, agronomists, and researchers with valuable resources to manage…

RDAR is making a $2.2 million investment into Livestock Gentec, a biotechnology company specializing in livestock genetics. With RDAR’s financial backing, Livestock Gentec aims to accelerate genetic progress within the beef industry. The support will fuel research and development efforts towards more accurate and efficient genetic markers. These markers play a crucial role in identifying…

The Alberta provincial government is on a mission to honour those who have made a positive difference in their communities through their unwavering volunteer efforts. The Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards program, now in its 24th year, celebrates outstanding individuals who exemplify the spirit of community service and inspire others to engage in volunteerism. Nominations…

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and PepsiCo have joined forces in a partnership aimed at enhancing sustainability within the agricultural sector. The collaboration focuses on providing additional incentives to producers enrolled in Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) Sustainability Incentive Program, specifically those growing oats or canola within their crop rotation. Producers based in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba…

Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) representatives were in Mexico this week to attend the Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas’ (CNOG) annual meeting, as well as a trilateral meeting. Representatives discussed united efforts to continue advocating for an integrated North American market, with a focus on protecting herds from animal diseases and advocating for greater oversight and…

As part of Canadian Innovation Week 2024, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lawrence MacAulay, announced the two grand prize winners of the Novel Technologies Streams for the Food Reduction Challenge: Clean Works Inc., and Genecis Bioindustries Inc. The challenge, launched in November 2020 in partnership with Impact Canada, supports high-impact solutions to food waste…