Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) welcomes Denise Schmidt as its new executive director to lead AITC-C’s strategic vision to deepen its educational impact and foster collaboration across Canada’s agricultural and education communities. » Read More...
With the latest push to buy Canadian products, local food growers are ramping up production to meeting the growing demands for Canadian-grown produce. » Read More...
With apple consumption on the decline in Ontario, Norfolk County apple grower Chris Hedges advocates for the numerous benefits of buying local.» Read More...
This book provides scientists in the areas of food technology and nutrition with accessible and up-to-date information about the chemical nature, classification and analysis of the main phytochemicals present in fruits and vegetables – polyphenols and carotenoids.
In 2011, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) scientists were researching ways to control European corn borer (ECB) populations, a common pest in potato crops that lay their eggs in potato vines after harvest and then mature the following year. As a way to target the pest at its source, they developed a piece of equipment dubbed the “potato vine crusher.” » Read More...