Canadian Food Focus: Connecting Consumers to Farming & Food
Penny Eaton Canadian Food Focus, Stakeholder Relations Today, less than 2% of Canadians have a direct tie to farms and everyone has questions about their …
Agriculture
CGIAR From Philanthropy to Global Collaboration
The Story of CGIAR There are thousands of amazing centers and non-profits globally collaborating, and agriculture has been at the heart of global development for …
Listen and Share: Reflections from Cultivating Resilience
Returning to the west coast for the two days of the Cultivating Resilience Summit this year was almost a return to form for me. I …
DNA Series: Conventional breeding
The DNA Series: Hello everyone, this is going to be a series of blog posts. Stay tuned so you don’t lose a single one! For …
Conjuring Monsters to Scare Consumers
In a previous post, From Mad Scientists to Maddening Science Perceptions, Stuart discussed how society’s fear of science has deep cultural roots. This post takes …
Canola: More Than Just a Cash Crop
Canola isn’t just about markets, it’s about soil health, sustainability, and risk management. Learn why Prairie farmers continue to grow it despite trade uncertainty.
The Importance of Rules-Based Trade
International trade is a key driver of Canada’s, and in particular, Saskatchewan’s economy. Our ability to export our rich resources, crops, and livestock depends on …
Why Averages Fall Short in Emissions Accounting
By Dr Saulé Burkitbayeva Measuring Agri-food products’ carbon footprint A little while ago, it was considered impossible to measure emissions in agriculture, especially at the …
Don’t Skip the Cranberries
Nestled amongst our Thanksgiving classics is Canada’s second most-valuable fruit: the cranberry. It is easy to overlook the cranberry as merely seasonal. Sure, they’re tart …