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A pandemic treaty must address roots of zoonotic disease
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A pandemic treaty must address roots of zoonotic disease

Land use, human-animal interaction just two key points to consider

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One Health is a concept that emerged in the early 2000s and recognizes the interconnections and health interdependencies among humans, other animals and the shared environments in which we live and interact. In some cases, these shared environments make it possible for infectious agents — such as viruses — to adapt and move between species.
When it comes to U.S. federal farm programs, silence is golden.
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Comment: Keep moving, nothing to see here

When the U.S. government slapped together a tariff-mitigation program, mistakes were made

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No one was shocked recently when the U.S. General Accountability Office (GAO) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) had overpaid farmers billions of dollars during the slapdash tariff-mitigation scheme ordered by the Trump White House in 2018 and 2019. A couple of billion bucks in government waste is, evidently, chump change when — as
The RFS’s clearest success has been boosting income for corn and soybean farmers and related agricultural firms.
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Comment: U.S. biofuel mandate helps farmers, but does little else

Research shows it does little for energy security and harms the environment

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If you’ve pumped gas at a U.S. service station over the past decade, you’ve put biofuel in your tank. Thanks to the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, or RFS, almost all gasoline sold in the U.S. is required to contain 10 per cent ethanol – a fuel made from plant sources, mainly corn. With the recent
We have entered the all-hands-on-deck phase to quickly mitigate the devastating effects of the climate emergency.
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Comment: Why carbon capture and storage is key

It will allow us to adapt more quickly and completely, to avoid the worst effects of the climate emergency

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With the ongoing climate emergency, there’s a heightened need to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions through whatever means possible. Despite this, carbon capture technologies have been labelled as a distraction from supporting renewable energies and as extending the life of the oil and gas industry. But this is a technology we cannot ignore. It concentrates
Comment: With gene editing, let’s not repeat the same mistakes
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Comment: With gene editing, let’s not repeat the same mistakes

Consumers will reap many benefits from this new technology, but their needs should be respected

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We have now heard that Health Canada is likely to treat gene-edited crops differently from genetically modified crops, or GMOs, which means the oversight provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency would look very much like the one we see for conventionally bred crops. This issue is obviously far removed from consumers but will certainly
New investment in agriculture is no longer about producing more for less. “The game is changing,” says a former director at Harvard Business School.
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Comment: New paths to sustainability are quickly changing the competition landscape

New investment, technology and food products are changing the value proposition

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The agriculture industry could never be accused of being stagnant when it comes to embracing new methods or technologies that enable more efficient food production. It has also made huge strides in improving the sustainability of farming practices while increasing production of affordable food. However, as industry leaders gathered at the GrowCanada conference in Calgary
Southern Manitoba’s flooded countryside in spring 2009. Preparation and handling of flood events will be critical in the years to come as the impacts of climate change intensify.
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Comment: Preparation key to flood response

Floods are going to get worse: we need to start preparing for them now

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For many, 2021 was the year of the flood. From Canada to India, and across Western Europe and Australia, this year’s deluges have led to hundreds of deaths, enormous financial costs and immeasurable suffering. Research by myself and others on flood risk around the world shows how changing our perspective on floods can help us
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Comment: Building bridges important for ag sector

Working together will drive better results for all

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Relationships matter. This is one of the first things I was told when I started in agriculture. A followup to that was, “The people you build relationships with today are the people you will be working with for the next 30 years, so make those relationships work!” These statements have constantly proven to be true
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Comment: A safe season on the farm

Farm safety is a long-term project

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Reflecting on the last year, I am so proud of the work that the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) continues to do improving the safety and lives of farmers, farm families, farm workers, and farming communities. Taking on the role of chief executive officer this last year has given me the opportunity to connect with
A Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council report indicated that over 40 per cent of farms were understaffed in 2020.
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Comment: Solving the ag-labour crunch

The agriculture sector will need a united effort to address this issue

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The availability of labour is a critical factor in determining the long-term growth and profitability of Canadian agriculture. The ongoing viability of many farm businesses will be determined by labour. Farms, rural communities, value-added processing, and key support sectors like transportation, are all struggling to find and keep staff. This is not a new story,

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