Cheese Culture with Bioprotective Cultures
Canadians are among the top cheese consumers on this planet. The product’s versatility combined with the pomp and circumstance of importing protected varieties has made cheese shopping an …
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Federal Government Lacks Commitment to Sustainable Agriculture
Political Funding Mandate On January 22nd, 2026, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) announced that it was closing three research centers and four satellite research farms. …
DNA Series: Mutagenesis Part 2
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 …
Fertilizer Investment… Led by Farmers
The Genesis Fertilizers Opportunity The largest production cost for Canadian farmers is in fertilizer. While Canada can simultaneously boast some of the most sustainable fertilizer …
GM Tomatoes Available in Canada for 2026 Gardens
While the snow piles up and the winter winds bite at our faces, fantastic news exists for Canadian gardeners this coming summer. Genetically modified (GM) …
CGIAR’s Need to Move off the Shelf and Into the Field
Answering Nature’s Call: Time to Rethink How we Validate Agricultural Science In earlier blogs, I explored CGIAR’s origin story, the rise of protectionism, and the …
DNA Series: Mutagenesis Part 1
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 …
Who Pays for Global Science?
The Future of CGIAR and Public-Private Partnerships In past posts, I have explored the importance of CGIAR in global agricultural research. It is not only …
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 …