Despite some conclusions that glyphosate poses no health risk, there have long been concerns regarding its impacts on the environment and human health, particularly from Indigenous communities.
OPINION: Glyphosate — What Indigenous communities have suspected for years about the dangers of the herbicide
Horses really can smell fear, new study claims, and it changes their behaviour
A new study shows how horses can detect chemical signals linked to human emotions, and that these signals can influence their behaviour and physiology.
Consumers not confused by plant protein ‘burgers’ or ‘milk’, research suggests
Farmers in Europe have long expressed concerns that plant-based substitutes could threaten traditional farming practices. However, research suggests that consumers aren’t confused by the terminology.
Growing pains: An Ontario city’s urban agriculture efforts show good policy requires real capacity
London, Ont., adopted Canada’s first stand-alone Urban Agriculture Strategy in 2017. Yet, almost eight years later, many of the strategy’s goals remain unrealized.
Ukraine’s farms once fed billions but now its soil is starving
Ukraine’s soil may no longer be able to sustain the country’s role as one of the major food producers without urgent action. And this could have consequences that stretch far beyond its borders.
How to deal with worry this Christmas
Christmas can be hard. For some people, it increases loneliness, grief, hopelessness and family tension, and the festive season has a way of turning ordinary concerns into urgent ones.
How we’re tracking avian flu’s toll on wildlife across North America
Avian influenza is a virus that is clearly a threat to livestock and human health. Our team, a collaboration of governments and academics across the country, recently assessed the extent of HPAI A(H5Nx) in at-risk species across Canada.
Mark Carney lifted some tariffs against the U.S. Was that a wise tactical move, or a bad blunder?
Though some might call it weakness, Prime Minister Mark Carney's move to lift the retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods covered under CUSMA while retaining tariffs on auto, steel and aluminum, is arguably a wise strategy says economist Nargess Kayhani.
AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world
In many low- and middle-income countries, accurate weather forecasts remain out of reach, limited by the high technology costs and infrastructure demands of traditional forecasting models. A new wave of AI-powered weather forecasting models has the potential to change that.
OPINION: Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council a collaborative approach to strengthening food systems
The Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council was initially described as a promising example of government engagement. But both it and the Food Policy for Canada have yet to reach their full potential.
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