The Ideal Future: Can We Ever Truly Be “Sustainable”?
Agriculture Myth Busting You read correctly: Agriculture Myth Busting has returned! To match some of the in-office conversations we’ve been having about its increasing generality …
Canada
Sugar Roots: Canada’s Sweet Sector
Happy Halloween! In a few short hours, Canadian streets will have more candy and chocolate than we know what to do with. While at Halloween …
Dealing Under the Dinner Table: Fraud in Canada’s Food Supply
The decentralization of agriculture has separated most of us Canadians from primary food production. Normally, this is fine. Farmers care about their farms and product …
Agricultural Plastics and the Challenge of Permanence
In less than a year, Agriculture and Agrifood Canada (AAFC) will require reports on the quantity of plastic produced or imported to Canada for 2024. …
Did You Get Your Fill of Pie?
Yesterday was Canadian Thanksgiving, and for many of us, that meant pumpkin pie. But the question is, did you make it or buy it? There …
Farming in the 21st Century is a different image
Our nostalgic views of farming no longer match modern farming American Gothic, a red barn, or a small tractor without a cab are no longer …
Food Transportation Needs to be an Essential Service
As Canadian rail transportation spiralled downward to a complete halt in the latter part of August, the inability to move any products by rail in …
Soil Health: Can Agriculture Be a Positive Influence?
Agriculture Myth Busting Agriculture needs soil. Not dirt, soil. The difference between dirt and soil should be on either end of the land spectrum but, …
Keeping Above Water: How Canada Regulates its Seafood
The regulatory oversight typical of Canadian fish production is designed to maintain safety and promote quality uniformity among foods. Seafood is no exception and yet, …
Grasspea Gastronomy: A Culinary Journey from an Indian to Canadian Kitchen
By Dr. Priyanka Gupta Recently, I had the pleasure of preparing some traditional Indian dishes using grasspea, and the results were a hit with everyone …