Rather than focusing on automation and technology, agricultural innovation should be farmer-led, so research is aligned with real challenges experienced by farmers.

Opinion: Agriculture policies need to better serve communities

Policies should address the growing barriers in Canadian farming, or it will become more difficult for new farmers to thrive

Canada’s agricultural production model is unsustainable and in desperate need of reform. A range of issues plague the current system, including corporate consolidation, farmland concentration in the hands of non-farmers and foreign buyers, pollution and animal welfare issues, as well as soil erosion and the poor treatment of migrant workers. The loss of farmers in […] Read more