Growing Fresh Produce In Modular Farms
Explore the benefits of modular farming in Canada. Find out how this sustainable farming method is bringing fresh produce to remote and food-insecure communities.
Podcast: How is the agriculture industry managing plastic waste?
In this podcast, Executive Director of Cleanfarms Canada, Barry Friesen discusses how agriculture is working to improve sustainable practices on the farm.
How Do Pesticides Protect Our Food?
Find out how research and improved farming methods ensure that pesticides are fulfilling the job they’re intended to do: to protect our food.
How Did Canada Become A World Leader In Lentils?
Lentils are a Canadian-grown success story with health and sustainability benefits. Learn more of their history & varieties.
How The Three Agriculture Revolutions Improved Quality Of Life
This is the story of agriculture – how it has evolved to feed the world and allowed the human race to thrive.
History of Growing Wheat in Canada
Wheat production in Canada pre-dates Confederation. Explore the influence of Robert Fife and learn more about growing wheat in Canada.
Redefining “Local” Food: Benefits, Myths and Sustainability
The decision to ‘eat local’ is influenced by many factors: environmental concerns, the need for safe and healthy food, food security, food availability and much more.
Genomics and the Next Agricultural Evolution
The field of genomics improves the crops we grow and the animals we raise for food, it also allows us to grow more food on the same amount of land.
Farm Animal Well-Being During Transport
The well-being of animals during transport is not only a moral imperative but also a critical component of ensuring food safety.
Byproducts: Using Every Part of The Plant
Byproducts are the unsung heroes of the agricultural world, and they deserve our attention, especially for those of us with a keen interest in food and sustainability.
Podcast: How are broiler chickens raised in Canada?
Tiffany Martinka explains the audited programs that all Canadian farmers must follow and describes how this system of raising chickens is unique in a global setting.
Bees and Neonics: The Whole Story
Health Canada reviewed the risk of neonics to pollinators; As a result of the reviews, changes were made. With these changes, the government determined neonics were safe for use in Canada.
How Carbon Farming is Helping Fight Climate Change
Carbon farming is just one-way farmers are making a difference in helping protect the soil, our natural resources and the planet.
Farming In The Yukon
A common misconception about farming in the Yukon is that it’s a vast barren wasteland where nothing grows, but that is simply not true.
It’s True: Canadian Farmers Really DO Help Feed the World
Canadian farmers and ranchers recognize that producing food more efficiently and sustainability will help meet the needs of a growing world population. As such, they will continue to look towards adopting technology and innovation to improve production practices.
Water: The Most Precious On-Farm Natural Resource
Although farmers have no control over how much rain or snow they get, they do have ways to manage water to make the most of precipitation.
Podcast: How do you spot nutrition misinformation?
Registered dietitian, Erin MacGregor helps us understand what’s behind some of the marketing information we see online and in food packaging.
What does “VQA” mean on Canadian wine?
Ontario wineries came together to create formal quality standards for Ontario wine. They called it the Vintners Quality Alliance program (VQA).
Podcast: Why do people fear their food?
Timothy Caulfield explains why there is a fear of food in today’s society. He points out how important it is to reflect on information before passing it on.
Canadian Roundtable For Sustainable Beef: Making Canadian Beef Good For The Planet
CRSB measures the Canadian beef sector’s sustainability performance through robust science-based assessments, sets goals to improve it and identifies areas that still need work.