Agri-info Archive

Alicia King, owner and farmer of Six Maples Farm, shares how the Agricultural Climate Solutions – On-Farm Climate Action Fund has positively benefited her farm and allowed her to adopt the beneficial management practices of rotational grazing.

Living lab producers, partners and researchers are working together to co-develop and test innovative practices on the prairie landscape.

Living Lab – New Brunswick is a collaboration between AAFC scientists, farmers, and industry partners to co-develop, test, and evaluate innovative practices that tackle issues like climate change, soil health, pest and disease management, and biodiversity on New Brunswick farms.

Learn about the new Living Lab – Racines d’avenir taking place in Quebec and led by the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA). Numerous producers, scientists and other partners from the agricultural sector are testing, evaluating and co-developing innovations to find sustainable solutions to fight climate change.

Learn more about the new Living Lab – Lait carboneutre project led by the Producteurs de lait du Québec. This collaborative project brings together producers, scientists and other dairy industry partners to improve the carbon footprint of dairy farms. Innovative practices will be co-developed, tested, evaluated and improved throughout the project to find sustainable solutions to fight climate change.

A longstanding partnership between Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Atlantic Grains Council, Maritimes provinces and producers continues with a new injection of funding.

Barnyard Organics received funding under the Agricultural Climate Solutions On-Farm Climate Action Fund to adopt efficient rotational grazing practices that can help improve soil health, carbon capture, yield and biodiversity.

On March 21, 2024, the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Research and Development Centre organized a networking event with farmers and other stakeholders from Quebec’s produce industry. This was an opportunity to showcase the research done by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research scientists!

Her team’s technology helped researchers better understand the world, but she knew that it could do more. Learn how Olga Pawluczyk is using the science of light to improve food safety.

Sector stakeholders and academic partners take note: there are funding, membership and advisory opportunities with the Efficient Fertilizer Consortium coming your way.

As a child, volunteering with Hope Blooms helped Kolade Boboye connect with his new community. Several years and one global pandemic later, he’s working to feed and reconnect his community.

On March 19, researchers, greenhouse growers and other stakeholders gathered at our Saint-Hyacinthe Research and Development Centre for a networking event. Learn more about the challenges and research priorities of Quebec's greenhouse vegetable sector!

Farmers and researchers across Canada are joining forces to mitigate climate change. Discover how their collaborative efforts and solutions under the Agricultural Climate Solutions – Living Labs program are shaping the future of agriculture in Nova Scotia.

The initiative returns for another season and is one of the many ways AAFC and farmers are continuing to act as stewards of the land, working towards an even more sustainable agricultural sector.

A chance encounter changed the course of Thomas Lowery’s (Ph.D.) research, giving him the opportunity to help Canadian winemakers. Find out how he changed the industry by fighting an unwanted visitor.

Gardening in the snow and sleet of Sault Ste. Marie seems impossible, but Colin Templeton has figured out how to do it. Learn how he grows food in unconventional ways and gives back to his community.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada scientists highlight Natural Climate Solutions. By adopting agroforestry practices, ranches and farms can reduce their greenhouse gas emissions while remaining profitable.

Agricultural education is more important than ever and these members of the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council are spreading the knowledge. Find out how they make a difference every day.

The first International Forum on Agroecosystem Living Labs welcomed over 240 attendees from around the world and highlighted the key role of living labs in reaching global climate targets.

Ready to export your food products internationally but red tape is getting in your way? Funding from the AgriAssurance Program can help your Small and Medium-sized Enterprises receive certification to meet foreign regulatory requirements.

The Living Lab – Newfoundland and Labrador is a five-year project that began in 2022 and focuses on developing cropping, fertilization, and soil-conditioning solutions for combatting climate change on farms across the province.

Since 2013, Jacqueline Dwyer and Noel Livingston, founders of Toronto Black Farmers Collective, have continued to make history every day through their dedication to feeding their community.

This initiative is one of the many ways AAFC and farmers are continuing to act as stewards of the land, working towards an even more sustainable agricultural sector.

From being one of the few women in her class to producing record-breaking harvests, Margaret Newton’s accomplishments are unparalleled. Read about her fight against wheat stem rust, a crop disease that plagued fields across the Prairies.

The new Living Lab – PEI is led by the East Prince Agri-Environment Association with support from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and more than 25 other agriculture, government, watershed, environmental, and academic partners.

From the Prairies to our plates, wheat’s kind of a big deal. Learn more about Canada’s golden grains guided by the resilience and innovation of the unsung hero, Charles Saunders.

For Betty Kogvik, growing anything is possible under the right conditions. Read Betty’s inspiring story and discover how she’s helping her community, one green thumb at a time.