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Canadian Government Providing Funds to Create Digital Food Innovation Hub

The Canadian government is investing up to $1.9 million to help the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) develop a digital food innovation hub, an April...

Federal Government Launches AgriCommunication Initiative

The Canadian government has launched the AgriCommunication Initiative to help better connect Canadians with farmers, a Dec. 9 news release says.

Alberta Irrigation System Annual Contribution to Provincial GDP Rises

A new report commissioned by the Alberta Irrigation Districts Association shows irrigation’s annual contribution to the provincial GDP has increased since 2015, a Nov. 23 news release says.

Ontario Drainage Changes Application Time Reduced

Ontario has updated its Drainage Act to reduce the time needed for approval of minor changes to drainage projects, the provincial government says in...

New Tool to Detect Blackleg Disease in Potato has Widespread Application

The American Phytopathological Society Potatoes are important. They rank fourth among the world's staple crops. In the United States, they are grown commercially in 30...

Complex Potato Genome Further Unveiled

Scientists from Solynta and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have published the most complete genome sequence for potatoes to date.  A unique aspect is that both sequence...

Canadian Government Providing Funds to Create Digital Food Innovation Hub

The Canadian government is investing up to $1.9 million to help the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) develop a digital food innovation hub, an April...

Federal Government Launches AgriCommunication Initiative

The Canadian government has launched the AgriCommunication Initiative to help better connect Canadians with farmers, a Dec. 9 news release says.

Alberta Irrigation System Annual Contribution to Provincial GDP Rises

A new report commissioned by the Alberta Irrigation Districts Association shows irrigation’s annual contribution to the provincial GDP has increased since 2015, a Nov. 23 news release says.

Ontario Drainage Changes Application Time Reduced

Ontario has updated its Drainage Act to reduce the time needed for approval of minor changes to drainage projects, the provincial government says in...

New Tool to Detect Blackleg Disease in Potato has Widespread Application

The American Phytopathological Society Potatoes are important. They rank fourth among the world's staple crops. In the United States, they are grown commercially in 30...

Complex Potato Genome Further Unveiled

Scientists from Solynta and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have published the most complete genome sequence for potatoes to date.  A unique aspect is that both sequence...