Reports from Cereals Canada highlight the relatively small environmental footprint of Canadian non-durum wheat, durum wheat, barley, and oats, when compared to top producing countries.
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Reports showcase Canada’s environmental edge in cereal production
New program aims to reduce phosphorus loading in Lake Erie
Lake Erie Enhanced Analysis of Agriculture Practices will use data-driven approach
The newly launched Lake Erie Enhanced Analysis of Agriculture Practices (LEEAAP) research program aims to reduce phosphorus loading from agricultural fields into Lake Erie. The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) said in a release the goal of the program is to expand the industry’s knowledge bank with a data-driven approach to help with […] Read more
Climate change worries Canadian farmers: poll
Survey by Farmers for Climate Solutions asked farmers about their top concerns
A poll released Dec. 11, 2024 suggests that Canadian farmers worry more about the impacts of climate change than they do about input costs and market prices for corn, wheat and cattle.
Farm groups back away from sustainable ag strategy
Glacier FarmMedia—Agriculture Canada says consultations on its Sustainable Agriculture Strategy will continue even after six major organizations withdrew from the advisory committee last week. However, with the federal government in disarray after the Dec. 16 surprise resignation of former finance minister and deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland, the strategy may never see the light of […] Read more
Farm groups back away from Sustainable Agriculture Strategy
Organizations say they will no longer participate in strategy discussions, saying it does not align with producers' needs
Agriculture Canada says consultations on its Sustainable Agriculture Strategy will continue even after six major organizations withdrew from the advisory committee last week.
Diagnosing the sustainability of Canadian agriculture
Productivity and growth is healthy, but defining sustainability is still causing sickness
When it comes to sustainability in agriculture, Canada may be healthier than it realizes. Experts from across the agriculture industry discussed the state of sustainability at the recent Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute annual conference. They set the tone at the Oct. 2 kickoff by "diagnosing" Canadian agriculture sustainability issues.
Expansion of sustainability program serves soy value chain
Sustainable Canadian Soy program creates value for farmers and encourages Canadian exporters to work together
Interest in the Sustainable Canadian Soy program has nearly tripled since its launch last year, and the international customers who were asking for the program are happy with the results.
What sustainability lessons can Canada learn from abroad?
Panelists at the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) Canadian Agri-Food in a Sustainable World conference offered international perspectives on sustainability in the ag industry.
Sustainability a shared global challenge
Sustainability was the focus at day one of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI)’s Canadian Agri-Food in a Sustainable World conference in Ottawa Oct. 2. Across five panels, speakers discussed sustainability, policy solutions and what the agriculture sector can learn from international peers and other Canadian industries. In this video, Claire Citeau, a CAPI Distinguished […] Read more
Dissecting the factors of beef sustainability
Canada’s beef industry has reduced it carbon footprint, but there’s always room for improvement, researcher says
Canadian producers have done an excellent job of reducing the environmental footprint of beef production, but the work is not done, says a sustainability researcher with the world's largest meat processing company.
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