Reading Time: 2 minutes A new study shows that emission intensity per unit of animal protein produced has decreased globally over the past two decades due to greater production efficiency. Despite concerns about the environmental cost of livestock production, the global appetite for animal products such as meat, eggs and dairy continues to grow. Following the recent revision of […] Read more
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Livestock sector has a history of decreasing emissions
Science Notes: The intensity of emissions is decreasing, but regional differences remain
Opinion: Energy agency report has consequences for agricultural producers
Reading Time: 2 minutes The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) widely publicized report on reducing greenhouse gas emissions to achieve global targets further bolsters the case that more needs to be done in agriculture to combat climate change. Producers, as the report notes, can’t be excluded from that effort. Released last month, the report lists 400 actions that will be […] Read more
Living Lab project to energize knowledge transfer
AAFC initiative pushes for greater validation and faster adoption of environmental farm practices
Reading Time: 2 minutes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is pushing to increase the adoption of environmentally friendly growing practices by farmers in Ontario’s Lake Erie region. Adding to similar initiatives in the eastern Prairies, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces, the $4.2 million Living Lab — Ontario initiative intends to bring the sector together to develop, test and share innovative […] Read more
How the private sector can boost agriculture’s role in carbon markets
Reading Time: 4 minutes Agriculture is emerging as a key sector for generating carbon offsets that will help companies and countries meet their net-zero targets. Carbon markets are also a pathway to incentivize farmers to adopt practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance carbon storage in soils and vegetation. In Canada, Alberta farmers were the first to gain […] Read more
Opinion: U.S., Canada have same challenge selling green policies
Like Canada, emissions from American farm operations continue to move in the wrong direction
Reading Time: 3 minutes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and United States President Joe Biden are fighting the same fight in trying to get farmers on board with ambitious climate plans. Industry groups in both countries say efforts are already being made to reduce emissions. That is true in many instances, but as was pointed out in a recent Canadian […] Read more
Letters: Airline subsidies make no sense if serious about the environment
Reading Time: < 1 minute An open letter to the minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Dear Minister Bibeau, The $6.9 billion in support announced for Air Canada is assisting the industry most guilty of polluting the environment, while at the same time the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister are severely discriminating against the farmers of Canada by imposing […] Read more
Opinion: Following science, not ideology, critical in carbon debate
Reading Time: 3 minutes The march to some sort of agricultural carbon economy is on and it’s integral that we get it right if we go down this road. Policy can’t be driven by politics and ideology. Unfortunately, the science of carbon sequestration continues to be fuzzy, which leaves open the opportunity for opinion to guide the policy. There […] Read more
Award-winner values relationships in land preservation
La Ferme Agribec recognized by ALUS Canada for work creating natural areas on farms
Reading Time: 3 minutes Improving the environment or building farming’s reputation among consumers might be possible incentives for getting involved with farmland conservation efforts, but for St-Isidore’s Marc Bercier it’s relationships. Bercier was the winner of this year’s $10,000 Dave Reid Award from Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) Canada. He’s been involved in ALUS projects for eight years. Why […] Read more
Why profitable farms can produce less carbon
Livestock efficiency gains result in more production from fewer animals, which produce less carbon along the way
Reading Time: 3 minutes Increasing production efficiency and profitability are two of many ways the livestock industry can help mitigate climate change, according to a University of Guelph expert on the topic. Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle of the School of Environmental Science was the presenter at the latest webinar in the Horizon series developed by the Livestock Research Innovation Corporation […] Read more
Agriculture Carbon Alliance grows in numbers
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Agriculture Carbon Alliance (ACA) announced that four more members have joined the new organization. New to the alliance are Canadian Forage and Grassland Association, the National Sheep Network, the National Cattle Feeders’ Association, and the Dairy Farmers of Canada. The ACA was formed to ensure that Canadian farmers and ranchers are included in important […] Read more
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