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April 06 2011
Mountain Pine Beetle Jumps Tree Species The Mountain Pine Beetle is on the move not just from one tree to another, but across tree species. A group of researchers funded in part by Genome Alberta, have conclusive evidence that the Mountain Pine Beetle is now invading jack pine. The usual host for the Mountain Pine Beetle is the lodgepole pine, and now that the beetle has crossed over to another host, it is poised to move east across the boreal forest.
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February 17 2011
New vice president of Corporate and Business Development for Ag-West Bio Ag-West Bio announces that Mike Cey has been appointed VP of Corporate and Business Development.
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October 14 2010
Monsanto hands out $1,500 scholarships to farm kids pursuing education in agriculture Forty-six students from farm families who are pursuing studies in agriculture have each been awarded a scholarship valued at $1,500 compliments of Monsanto Canada's Opportunity Scholarship Program.
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September 16 2010
Linnaeus Plant Sciences and DuPont sign technology license agreement Linnaeus Plant Sciences Inc. enters into a licensing agreement with DuPont to use oil gene intellectual property, advanced gene technologies and biotechnology expertise developed by DuPont to accelerate development and commercialization of value-added Camelina oil.
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July 07 2010
Feds fund $2.4M biomass pilot project Farmers are being sought to participate in a pilot study on the feasibility of growing biomass fuels. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has freed up $2.4 million in funding for an intensive three-year study of growing biomass fuels. The project will require 900 acres of farmland.
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April 21 2010
Dekalb increases supply of new canola variety Dekalb® announces it will be making additional supplies of its 72-55 RR canola hybrid available beginning immediately.
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April 20 2010
Oilseed project could be profitable for biofuels and aquaculture industries Research into camelina (False Flax), a plant many consider a weed because of its hardy growing nature, is now the subject of a research project which links researchers across Canada with others as far away as Germany.
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January 26 2010
New Wheat Identification Technology The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan together with the Saskatchewan Research Council have announced an investment of almost $9 million dollars in the commercialization of a DNA-based process for wheat identification.
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December 03 2009
Royal Society honours achievements of U of S biologist A long-time University of Saskatchewan professor in the College of Arts and Science has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada, considered Canada’s senior academic honour.
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October 23 2009
Agricultural diversity can provide many solutions to energy needs National Biotechnology Week is a celebration of life sciences’ contributions to society, showing how new advances are affecting our every day lives. From health to the bioeconomy to the environment, biotechnology and life sciences developments have clearly addressed many of society’s needs. The Biotechnology Initiative (TBI) believes that knowledge is a key driver to technology use, and that education is key to informed decisions about policy.
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October 19 2009
Strategic partnership will look at the genetics of Petunias A partnership between the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, along with the University of Guelph will work on the development of new genes for Ontario’s major ornamental flower, the petunia.
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October 19 2009
UBC researchers receive multi-million dollar research funding to grow billion dollar wine industry Genome Canada and Genome British Columbia have invested more than $3 million into a research project that will unlock integral knowledge about how wine is produced.
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September 25 2009
70 students net more than $100,000 in scholarship prize money from Monsanto Canada 70 outstanding students from across Canada who plan to pursue studies in agriculture are $1,500 richer after Monsanto Canada announced the list of winners in its 2009 Opportunity Scholarship Program. And after 18 years of offering its scholarship program, Monsanto has now provided more than $1 million to students from farm families who have chosen to pursue academic studies in agriculture.
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August 28 2009
Feds back Que. ag-biotech business incubator Federal funding for a Quebec-based business incubator agency specializing in ag-biotechnology is expected to help 11 businesses boost their sales and create new jobs.
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June 26 2009
Genome BC project to improve crop protection Researchers at Genome BC are on the cusp of developing pesticide-free crops with a project that will allow them to test the egg-laying capacity of predatory mites as a way to standardize and improve biocontrol programs.
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April 09 2009
Habitat loss killing fish Four Simon Fraser University researchers say the findings of an international marine study they co-authored with more than 30 other scientists sounds an alarm bell for marine life globally.
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March 27 2009
First Canadian delivery made of the greater yield potential of Roundup Ready 2 Yield™ Soybeans The next generation of higher yielding soybean technology has arrived in Canada. The technology, Monsanto's Roundup Ready 2 Yield(TM) soybean trait, will be the platform for Monsanto's new soybean technologies in the coming decade.
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January 15 2009
Government supports agricultural innovation with three new greenhouses Canadian scientists will have new tools to deliver world-class agriculture research thanks to an innovative new greenhouse program, Ottawa-Orléans Member of Parliament Royal Galipeau announces.
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January 09 2009
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre chairman receives Landscape Ontario Trillium Award At the 36th Annual Landscape Ontario Awards of Excellence Gala held in Toronto, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre's Chairman, Donald Ziraldo, received the highly respected Trillium Award.
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December 16 2008
Quebec farmers admit to patent violation Three Quebec farmers from the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region in Quebec have admitted they infringed Monsanto's patent by growing Roundup Ready(R) crops without the required license will pay Monsanto thousands of dollars in settlement money.
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December 12 2008
Vineland builds on innovation and research through collaboration Vineland Research and Innovation Centre announces it has executed Memorandums of Understanding with Brock University and Niagara College with the objective of these organizations working collaboratively on horticulture and agriculture research.
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December 11 2008
Ontario growers will have access to the newest soybean varieties in North America in 2009 Ontario growers will be able to plant the newest and most advanced DEKALB brand soybean varieties available in North America in 2009.
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November 28 2008
New genomic tools will help sustain Pacific coastal ecosystems A trio of new Genome BC research projects is taking a genomics-based approach to tackle specific challenges within the province's fisheries and aquaculture industry - and could mean significant environmental and economic benefits for fisheries management and the health of our oceans.
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November 14 2008
Natunola - winner of 2008 Award of Excellence for Innovation Natunola Health Biosciences Inc. announces that Natunola is the winner of the 2008 Award of Excellence for Innovation in Agriculture and Agri-Food.
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November 14 2008
Winners of the 2008 Canadian Agri-Food Awards of Excellence named A number of outstanding Canadians have been honoured with the presentation of the 2008 Canadian Agri-Food Awards of Excellence.
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November 10 2008
Amorfix presents sheep scrapie reselts at Prion confernece Amorfix Life Sciences’ Dr. Neil Cashman, chief scientific officer, presents a poster describing the sheep scrapie results from two blinded sheep scrapie panels using Amorfix’s prototype EP-TSE ™ Blood Screening Assay at the Prion 2008 Conference in Madrid, Spain.
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November 07 2008
Vineland welcomes Dr. Isabelle Lesschaeve as Research Chair Vineland Research and Innovation Centre announces the appointment of Dr. Isabelle Lesschaeve to the new role of Research Chair, Sensory and Consumer Sciences.
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October 30 2008
New research will help honeybee breeders In the past year nearly 36% of all Canada's honeybees died over winter, more than twice the normal mortality rate of 15%. The trend in BC is no less severe, with select geographic areas such as Vancouver Island and the Peace River District suffering far greater losses.
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October 09 2008
Viterra expands the boundaries of canola production with new XCEED varieties Viterra Inc. launches the XCEED™ juncea canola, a groundbreaking new canola crop designed for western Canadian growing conditions.
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September 17 2008
International wine genomics project launched The 9th Annual Enology & Viticulture Conference and Tradeshow, sponsored by the British Columbia Wine Grape Council, Genome BC, was the place to announce the launch of WineGen, a unique international wine genomics research and development program with an investment of $5 million.
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September 17 2008
Government invests $3 million to support food and beverage processing industry The food and beverage processing industry is being provided with the support it needs to remain competitive thanks to a joint investment by the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario.
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August 26 2008
London, ON, research station to receive safety award Monsanto Canada, a company providing technology-based solutions and products to improve productivity and quality in the agricultural industry, receives a Safety Star Award for its London, ON, corn research station.
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August 22 2008
Biotech on the table at G8 meeting G8 leaders meeting at the annual summit in Hokkaido, Japan have agreed to work to increase global agricultural yields by providing farmers with greater access to seed varieties developed through biotechnology.
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August 14 2008
Call for proposals to host ABIC 2012 ABIC will return to the Asia Pacific region for 2012. Proposals are welcomed
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July 04 2008
Plant survival during global warming: new study The hardiest plants and those most likely to survive the climatic shifts brought about by global warming are now easier to identify, thanks to new research findings by a team from Queen's University.
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July 04 2008
Canada continues to lead in tracking organic trade Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announce a substantial increase in the number of commodities to be included in a pilot project tracking trade data on imports for organic products.
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April 18 2008
Government invests $2 million for research and regulatory efficiencies in agriculture The Government of Canada is keeping farmers competitive by removing unnecessary regulations and red tape. It is investing in a project to study the regulatory environment in the agriculture sector with a view to encourage competitiveness and prosperity.
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April 11 2008
Monsanto adds new Roundup Ready® high yielding DEKALB® hybrid to spring line-up Monsanto Canada announces the addition of a new Roundup Ready(R) hybrid to its DEKALB(R) brand canola lineup. Offered commercially to growers as 72-55 RR, this new DEKALB brand canola seed hybrid is expected to be the highest yielding hybrid in the line-up and will be available to growers in limited quantities this spring.
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January 24 2008
Restrictions relaxed on advertising certain drugs as preventatives for Schedule A diseases On June 1, 2008, amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations and the Natural Health Products Regulations will exempt certain drugs and natural health products from the prohibition if they are advertised only as preventatives, but not as treatments or cures, for Schedule A diseases.
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January 18 2008
Saskatchewan lab first to produce new swine vaccine A new swine vaccine, developed in Québec, will be produced in Saskatoon by the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) beginning this month. This is the first live animal vaccine in the past decade to be developed, validated and produced in Canada.
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January 11 2008
Minister Ritz supports open, competitive grain market The Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, issues a statement regarding the Canadian Wheat Board's release of a cash pricing plan for the 2008 malting barley crop.
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December 21 2007
Agriculture Ministers announce first stage in action plan on support for Canada's livestock sector Ministers of Agriculture from federal, provincial and territorial governments announce the first stage in a national action plan to help with the serious pressures faced by Canada's cattle and hog producers.
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December 07 2007
University of Saskatchewan climate change research impacts agriculture Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) are working on drought prediction models that could help farmers in planning ahead for the weather.
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November 23 2007
2007 Canadian Agri-Food Awards of Excellence winners announced Outstanding achievement and leadership in the agriculture and agri-food industry were honoured with the presentation of the 2007 Canadian Agri-Food Awards of Excellence.
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November 21 2007
Canada takes part in global effort to conserve animal genetics Canada's government has adopted the Global Plan of Action for Farm Animal Genetic Resources, an international framework to conserve and use valuable animal genetic resources.
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October 23 2007
Canada's government announces $76 million to combat disease in the hog sector The Honourable Christian Paradis, Secretary of State for Agriculture, on behalf of the Honorable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, announces that Canada's government is contributing $76 million over four years to combat disease and enhance prosperity and stability in the hog sector.
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September 19 2007
Canadian government on track to deliver $1 billion in funding to farmers Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, announces that cheques for the $400 million cost of production payment are on the way to farmers, and now that provinces have agreed to AgriInvest, work can begin to deliver the $600 million into the farmer savings account program.
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September 19 2007
Government supports international marketing of Canadian livestock genetics Gary Schellenberger, Member of Parliament for Perth-Wellington, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, announces more than $2.2 million for the Canadian Livestock Genetics Association (CLGA) to support its international strategies aimed at benefiting Canada's dairy and small ruminants sectors.
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September 06 2007
New study shows continuous use of Roundup Ready® Soybean and Roundup Ready® Corn is a viable and effective production system A new six-year cropping study completed by the University of Guelph and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) on the agronomic fit of Roundup Ready(R) corn and Roundup Ready(R) soybeans in Eastern Canadian cropping systems has confirmed that incorporating the Roundup Ready system into cropping rotations is a viable and effective production system for Eastern Canadian growers.
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September 06 2007
New name, brand and vision for Canada's top agri-business Canada's leading agri-business launches its new business name, brand and vision at a special ceremony attended by dignitaries and special guests at the Buffalo Plains high throughput terminal near Regina.
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September 05 2007
Agricultural Biotechnology in Saskatchewan: Strong Roots and Prolific Shoots By Saskatchewan Industry and Resources, with files from Ag-West Bio Inc
Within Canada's bio-economy, Saskatchewan reigns as the undisputed leader in agricultural biotechnology. The Saskatoon-based cluster has achieved international status on par with many of its larger competitors. Its expertise includes biofuels and bioproducts, crop research and nutrition, health and wellness. Its accomplishments range from world-leading supplier of essential fatty acids to a unique proprietary metabolic analysis technology. |
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August 09 2007
Canada takes a lead role in Canola research The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) have released the single largest number ever of DNA sequences for Brassica napus (Canola) and related species. These sequences have been added to the global repository for DNA sequence information - GenBank.
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July 31 2007
Monsanto's Roundup RReady2Yield soybean completes regulatory process Roundup RReady2Yield soybean(TM), a next generation of Roundup Ready(R) soybean with an improved yield benefit, completes the regulatory process in both the United States and Canada.
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July 26 2007
Grain health kick A new generation of grain-based foods could soon play a major role in improving public health says one of Australia's leading biologists.
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June 29 2007
7,500 Ontario farmers are improving our environment Bruce Stanton, Member of Parliament for Simcoe North, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, announces that 7,500 Ontario farms have completed Environmental Farm Plans (EFP) in the past two years.
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June 08 2007
Seeking nominations for agricultural excellence Nominations are now open for the 7th annual Canadian Agri-Food Awards of Excellence. The national awards, held in partnership with the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF), celebrate outstanding achievement in innovation, environmental stewardship, export performance, voluntarism and agricultural awareness and education.
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June 01 2007
Government invests $22.1 million in 223 agricultural research projects across Canada The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, announces the completion of an external peer review of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research projects for 2007-2008 and an investment of $22.1 million for 233 research projects across Canada that will ensure excellence in scientific research and value for money.
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May 04 2007
Monsanto offers entrance scholarships to first year agriculture students Rural graduating students from across the country who plan to pursue studies in agriculture or forestry will have the opportunity to earn a $1,500 entrance scholarship this summer by applying for a Monsanto Canada Opportunity Scholarship.
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April 20 2007
Deadline for 2007 CAIS sign up is extended The deadline for producers to join the 2007 Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS) program and pay the 2007 fee will be extended to Nov. 30, while proposed changes to business risk management programs are under discussion.
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March 30 2007
Minister of Agriculture says Budget 2007 provides results for farmers The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board applauds new budget.
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March 12 2007
It tastes good and it's good for you A patented technology that allows food companies to increase the nutritional value of its products with no effect on the taste or smell of the product is in high demand among consumers all over the world according to Ian Lucas, executive vice president of global sales, Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC).
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March 09 2007
Government invests $22.1 million in 233 agricultural research projects across Canada The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, announces the completion of an external Peer Review of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research projects for 2007-2008, and an investment of $22.1 million for 233 research projects across Canada that will ensure excellence in scientific research and value for money.
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March 09 2007
Government makes positive progress for Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector Canada's government states it has succeeded in making positive progress for the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector over the past year.
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February 22 2007
Potato Research Centre marks milestone Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Potato Research Centre (PRC) in Fredericton is offering nine promising new potato varieties to industry for further testing, as the centre celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Accelerated Release Program.
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February 19 2007
Canada's government takes action for the benefit of the dairy sector Earlier this week, Minister Strahl announced that Canada's new government will be taking steps, in response to dairy industry concerns, to restrict imports of milk protein concentrates by initiating negotiations under Article 28 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
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February 19 2007
Canadian Foodgrains Bank to benefit from Monsanto Canada donations program With farmers across the country preparing for spring planting, Monsanto Canada is gearing up to support the Canadian Foodgrains Bank by donating up to $100,000 in farm inputs to farmer volunteers participating in the Canadian Foodgrains Bank's 2007 community growing project program.
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February 01 2007
Grant helps boost interest in agriculture sciences A university program designed to foster an interest in agricultural sciences for students and teachers throughout Western Canada has received a US$150,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund.
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December 18 2006
Government seeks greater openness and accountability The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, issues statement regarding the inclusion of the Canadian Wheat Board under the Access to Information Act as proposed in Bill C-2, The Federal Accountability Act.
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December 12 2006
Government announces $118,000 for the Canadian Farm Animal Genetic Resources Foundation The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, announces $118,000 in funding to develop and implement strategies for conserving the diversity of Canadas livestock.
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December 04 2006
New greenhouse going up at the central experimental farm The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, announces that a contract has been awarded for construction of a new $8.4 million greenhouse and growth facility at the Central Experimental Farm (CEF) in Ottawa.
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November 27 2006
Early detection of Mad Cow Disease possible A study by BSafE Innovations Inc. may lead to the detection of Mad Cow Disease in younger animals and at earlier stages of the disease.
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November 13 2006
Strahl provides support for Canadas dairy genetics exports David Sweet, Member of Parliament for Ancaster Dundas Flamborough Westdale, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, announces $2.3 million in funding to the Canadian Livestock Genetics Association (CLGA) in support of its international strategy.
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November 13 2006
McGuinty government supports Agri-Food innovation The Ontario government recently hosted a conference that took a look at how innovation in Ontarios agriculture and food industry can create more opportunities for farmers and rural communities and lead to better health for Ontarians.
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November 13 2006
10,000 cod to be transferred to sea cages in the Bay of Fundy Over 10,000 juvenile cod will be transferred from Fisheries and Oceans Canadas St. Andrews Biological Station to an industry cage site in Back Bay New Brunswick for their final grow out phase.
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November 01 2006
Pinpointing prions to monitor mad cow disease A joint venture by ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. and Top Meadow Farms have developed a system that enhances the sensitivity of post-mortem testing for Mad Cow Disease.
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October 17 2006
Collaboration makes a marker Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and DNA LandMarks Inc. are joining forces to develop genetic markers.
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September 12 2006
Cranberry Juice Fights E. coli Drink up! Researchers from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA) have discovered that compounds in cranberry juice have the ability to change E. coli bacteria, which are responsible for various human illnesses.
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August 14 2006
Drought-resistant Rice Developed A team of researchers from the International Rice Research Institute and the University of Californias Davis and Riverside campuses has identified a gene that allows rice to survive being complete submerged in water.
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August 08 2006
Honey is an Effective Antibiotic In the future, people may run to the kitchen cupboard when they get a nasty cut, instead of to the medicine cabinet.
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July 17 2006
Dress Made of Corn? How Chic! Last week's World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing used an innovative way to show off how versatile bioproducts really are.
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June 26 2006
New Soybean Oil Developed Researchers at Iowa State University (Ames, Iowa) have produced a soybean oil that could be more easily added to food products.
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June 12 2006
Genetically Modified Yeast Improves Ethanol Production Researchers from the Delft University of Technology (Delft, the Netherlands) have made a genetic modification to bakers yeast that could improve bio-ethanol production.
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May 19 2006
Functional Foods Project Launched Researchers at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain) have begun a project aimed at developing functional foods for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's and cardiovascular diseases.
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May 08 2006
Research Supports Value of Biotech Cotton A new study by University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ) researchers indicates that biotech, or transgenic, cotton performs as well - or better - than the traditional version of the crop.
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April 10 2006
Sweetgum Tree Possible Vaccine Source A tree common to southern U.S. states may be the key to producing more quantities of flu vaccine.
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March 27 2006
Jalapeno Heat Burns Prostate Cancer Jalapeno peppers not only put the kick in your food, but might hold the key to kicking cancer.
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March 20 2006
Tobacco Plant Produces Vaccine Tobacco may soon have a good rap.
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March 07 2006
Brown Rice May Be Good For Your Heart Though white rice is more popular, it may be healthier to have brown rice with your serving of moo shu pork.
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January 23 2006
Tobacco Plant Produces Vaccine Tobacco plants aren't just for smoking anymore.
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January 16 2006
Discovery Could Aid Crop Production in Harsh Environments Plant researchers at the University of Sheffield (Sheffield, U.K.) have uncovered a key protection mechanism used to guard against potentially lethal environmental conditions.
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January 01 2006
Pulse Crop Field Lab Opens A new field lab dedicated to research for the pulse crop industry has opened in Saskatoon, Sask.
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September 20 2005
Metabolomics Research Could Harness New Uses for Plants A group of researchers at the Ames Laboratory at Iowa State University (Ames, IA) are using an emerging field of genomics to better understand the chemical processes of plants.
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July 29 2005
U.K. Researchers Deny Claims of GM "Superweed" Researchers are saying that a herbicide-resistant charlock plant found in a U.K. farm-scale evaluation field is not a genetically modified (GM) "superweed."
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July 12 2005
Cultivating Food Innovation By Deborah Komlos Captivating speakers and impressive innovation were staple traits of the inaugural Agri-Food Innovation Forum, held last month in Toronto, Ont.
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June 20 2005
Cornell Study Reveals Insect Resistance to GM Plants Researchers at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) have discovered a potential insect-resistance problem in genetically modified (GM) plants containing the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt).
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June 14 2005
ONTARIO - A Promising Future By Kristine Archer The growing bioproducts sector is poised to make its mark
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June 07 2005
Bug Research Could Lead to Cleaning Bacteria Research conducted at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) could eventually allow scientists to genetically engineer bacteria to clean up environmental messes.
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May 03 2005
Engineers Transform Bacteria into Living Computers The emerging field of synthetic biology - the study of using living cells to complete various tasks, such as tissue repair or hazard detection - has been given a boost by researchers at Princeton University (Princeton, NJ).
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January 17 2005
Meat Vaccine Could Save Millions for Farmers A new vaccine developed by researchers at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine (Manhattan, KS) may help meat farmers eliminate a costly bovine health problem.
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January 13 2005
Working to Refine Ice Wine Production The findings of a University of British Columbia (UBC) (Vancouver, BC) researcher may give ice wine producers good reason to cheer.
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March 16 2004
Natural Born KILLER By Amber Lepage-Monette Due in large part to the growing concern surrounding antibiotic resistance, many researchers are looking for alternative ways to treat bacterial infections in both animals and humans
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March 16 2004
Boosting from Below Ground By Deborah Komlos For farmers, much more than just hope is riding on their seed - quite literally.
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August 01 2003
Sprouting from Alfalfa By Deborah Komlos Eager for change, Louis-Philippe Vézina, PhD planted a firm and a future
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June 01 2003
Harvesting Technology By Patricia Nicholson The emerging bioproducts industry may have a big impact on rural economies
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