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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.

The Simpson Centre Sizes Up Shrinkflation

The Simpson Centre Sizes Up Shrinkflation

Have you noticed your favourite snacks getting smaller? One of our researcher's Ohi Ahmed joined Global News to shed light on shrinkflation — the sneaky practice where products shrink but prices don't.

Watch the Feature.

UCalgary's Ag Literacy program uses innovative method

UCalgary's Ag Literacy program uses innovative method

How do you educate the general public about a complex or controversial issue who may have strong opinions one way or another on that issue?

Read the Article.

Let's not forget the other vital driver of Alberta's economy

Let's not forget the other vital driver of Alberta's economy

There is no question that a solid agricultural sector is necessary — we all need to eat. The challenge is whether agriculture can be a leader in rebuilding the economy. With the right brains at work in Alberta, and the leadership of a great research university, there is reason for confidence.

Read the Op-Ed.

It's an opportune time to grow Canada's agriculture industry

It's an opportune time to grow Canada's agriculture industry

Canada’s agriculture sector has benefited for years from the outstanding research in plant and soil science, livestock health, and disease outbreaks coming from these institutions. New investment in aging infrastructure is essential.

Read the Feature in the Calgary Herald.

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. 

Read the News on CBC.

New program that aims to demystify complexities of food system

Bank of Montreal funding brings together experts from life sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

Read on UToday.

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

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

Read on UCalgary News.

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Agriculture and the provincial election — a ballot box primer for the Ag industry
Alberta’s agri-food industry has potential to kick-start economy post pandemic: Report
Beef a bigger challenge than oil and gas when it comes to tackling methane emissions
Beef sector saw winners and losers during COVID
Canada is falling behind for sustainable innovations in ag
Canadians paid more for beef due to COVID-19, but ranchers didn’t benefit: Report
Confusion over best-before dates called food waste culprit
Cow burps targeted as researchers look at ways to reduce methane emissions
Don’t take farming and food for granted says U of C report
Farmers want data strategy
Financement pour la faculté de médecine vétérinaire
Future of agriculture: New ‘social contract’ proposed by policy research team
How did Covid-19 affect Alberta beef prices?
Increasing adoption of digital technology in Alberta ag
Is our food supply at risk?