Feeding a Future Population of 9-11 Billion
The immense challenge facing us all While the science of increasing food security continues to make advancements, the politics of technology options for feeding a …
Grocery shopping is undergoing a revolution, finally, thank goodness.
I’ve bought clothes online along with furniture, flowers and books. But my favourite so far is groceries. While home delivery has been an option with …
Cassava, comment ça va?
We forgot to ask the staple crop, cassava, how it was doing. Now we have damage control to do! Are you familiar with Cassava? You …
The Price of Animal Welfare: Economics of Humane Meat Certification
By Claire Williams, Animal and Poultry Science Student, University of Saskatchewan Despite the constant confusion, there is a difference between animal rights and animal welfare. …
The Truth About GM Food Labels
GM salmon available for sale in Canadian grocery stores – is this a GM food label you’re looking for? In August GM salmon started appearing …
Great Straws of Fire
You shake my breath and you rattle my health By: Phillip Schaefer, University of Saskatchewan Student Come the fall, the field will be harvested, …
Is being cooped up longer preferred?
Are slow-growing chickens better? By Dr Alison Van Eenennaam Originally posted on Biobeef Blog February 8, 2017 Many agricultural scientists research ways to make agriculture more sustainable. …
Could agriculture without chemicals mean a world without food?
United Nation’s Human Rights Council corrupted by environmental activists If you enjoy eating a broad palate of healthy, nutritious foods, then you can thank the …
What is the Common Agricultural Policy?
Common Agricultural Policy and the European agriculture crisis By Noémie Nohara, Masters Graduate from Polytech Paris-UPMC The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is a European agricultural policy …
Breeding a New Industry: Salmon
By Mitch Lyons, University of Saskatchewan Student The AquAdvantage salmon is a genetically engineered Atlantic salmon that can grow to market size in half …