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This biotech cradle is ready to rock
Europeans aren’t big fans of biotechnology. They never embraced it the way North America did. And despite about 20 years of apparently safe production and consumption here, some people still aren’t convinced. But don’t tell that to the good people … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011 IFAJ Congress, agriculture, biotechnology, Guelph Mercury, IFAJ, IFAJ 2010 Congress, research
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Canada receives IFAJ flag to host 2011 congress
The time-tested tradition of handing the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists flag to the next host country — in our case, from Belgium to Canada — was an emotional one for me. Early on, I developed an appreciation of agriculture … Continue reading
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Canada’s new advantage in agri-food is traceability
Quality, reliability and safety are traditionally the key selling points abroad for Canadian farm commodities and food products. The pristine, clean and green image resonates with buyers, and it’s helped boost Canada’s agricultural exports more than six per cent during … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011 IFAJ Congress, Agricultural citizen journalism, agriculture, Canada, farmers, farming, food, Guelph Mercury, research, Urban Cowboy
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