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Press & Announcements

News from The Simpson Centre & coverage of our research in the media.


Listen (in French only) to The Simpson Centre's Director, Guillaume Lhermie, weigh in on the B.C. ostrich culling and use of professional shooters by the CFIA. Listen to the Interview.

How the public plays a role in keeping Alberta’s crops watered, livestock hydrated

Part of the solution to preserving Alberta's "water wealth" is improved public understanding of where our water comes from, and how the water system works. 

Food security needs to be part of Canada’s defence strategy

From fertilizers to farm machinery, Canada’s food system depends heavily on foreign inputs and fragile supply chains that leave it vulnerable to disruption.

Connecting funding, research, and policy to ensure Canadian agricultural sustainability

MITACS and Canadian agriculture sector fund the future of agri-food research.