Food & Agriculture

OPED: Food security can’t wait. Canada needs action now

Prime Minister Mark Carney deserves credit for beginning an important national conversation about food security with the National Food Security Strategy. As this work...

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Lyme disease cases rise as Ontario farmers face growing tick threat

Lyme disease is no longer a distant concern for Ontario farmers — it is a growing threat spreading across the province. The numbers tell the...

Palmer amaranth spreads further through Ontario

Herbicide-resistant weeds continue to be a growing problem across Ontario. That includes Palmer amaranth, one of the most concerning weeds for farmers in the...

Farmers rally on Parliament Hill against Alto high-speed rail project

Hundreds of protesters descended on Parliament Hill on June 10, demanding the federal government scrap the proposed Alto high-speed rail project before it cuts...

What is Regenerative Agriculture?

What is Regenerative Agriculture? Regenerative agriculture is a farming and ranching approach focused on improving soil health, restoring ecosystem function, increasing biodiversity, and strengthening the...

Farm workers seen at risk as Health Canada repeals pesticide safety data sheet rule

Health Canada's decision to make pesticide safety data sheet access voluntary puts agricultural workers at risk, say advocacy groups. “By making it optional for pesticide...

USDA Staffing Crisis: Nationwide Losses

Editor’s Note: This series draws on analysis the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) conducted in partnership with Bernie Kluger, Managing Partner at Prospect Partners,...

Nitrogen to sulfur ratio: Should S fertilizer rate increase as N rate increases?

As commercial corn yields continue to climb, optimizing input efficiency is no longer just about deciding how much nitrogen (N) to apply. Today, there...

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