AIC News

19 Nov
2015

AIC Consultation – calling all agresearch stakeholders to contribute input on important issues in agricultural research dissemination

by Agri-food Innovation Council | AgResearch, Conference

AIC invites all stakeholders involved in, or who make use of agricultural research to contribute their input to the pre-conference consultation! Access the consultation here. In July 2015, agricultural researchers and stakeholders gathered in Ottawa to help develop a national agricultural research policy for the 21st century. Broad consensus among participants identified building strong networks for research […]

05 Nov
2015

Gender Equality Mainstreaming Digest – The November Issue

by Agri-food Innovation Council | Gender

Check out this month’s Gender Equality Mainstreaming Digest HERE! Opportunities and Upcoming Events: Share your views on the Advancement of Women in Agriculture – The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) has launched a survey as part of a three-year project focused on Supporting the Advancement of Women in Agriculture. Senior Policy Expert on Gender and […]

02 Nov
2015

Registration is now open for AIC 2016 Disseminating Agricultural Research

by Agri-food Innovation Council | AgResearch, Conference

AIC 2016 Disseminating Agricultural Research: Bridging the gap between idea and adoption is taking place April 13-14, 2016 at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel! In July 2015, agricultural stakeholders gathered in Ottawa to help develop a national agricultural research policy for the 21st century (read our conference report here). Broad consensus among participants identified building strong networks […]

22 Oct
2015

Support the National Agricultural Research Policy for the 21st Century

by Agri-food Innovation Council | AgResearch

The national agricultural research policy comes following a lengthy and broad consultation process that included working with members and stakeholders and a comprehensive conference that brought together governments, scientists, academics, producer groups and representatives from other organizations. The policy was released in September 2015. We are now building a list of 100 organizations that support […]

16 Oct
2015

Investing in the past benefits future

by Agri-food Innovation Council | AgResearch

The Western Producer – In times of budgetary constraints, governments look for savings that will not raise significant concerns or cause major problems. The victim is often the past because it is not seen as a front line issue. Two recent examples have raised concerns in the scientific community about how to deal with agricultural research. […]

05 Oct
2015

Ag Institute Concerned about Use of Land at Experimental Farm

by Agri-food Innovation Council | Media Release, Science & Technology

Ottawa, ON – Recent announcements have seen 60-acres of land from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Experimental Farm in Ottawa being leased at the rate of a dollar per year to the Ottawa Hospital for its new Civic Hospital campus. The value of the land does not reside only in dollars. The scientific and historical value of […]

25 Sep
2015

The next big step for the Agricultural Institute

by Agri-food Innovation Council | News Article, Policy, Science & Technology

The Ontario Farmer – While it took the Agricultural Institute of Canada two years to craft its national agriculture research policy, it now faces at least as daunting a challenge selling it to farm and food industry groups and governments. When asked for reaction to the policy after its release, the general reaction from farm groups […]

17 Sep
2015

Agriculture research needs to focus on future challenges

by Agri-food Innovation Council | News Article, Policy, Science & Technology

The institute said rising population, climate change and the need to find alternatives to fossil fuels are priorities. The Manitoba Cooperator – Canada needs a forward looking agriculture research policy to help feed a burgeoning global population, cope with climate change and develop alternatives to fossil fuels, says the Agriculture Institute of Canada. It has released […]

10 Sep
2015

Media Release: Ag Institute Outlines Steps to Advance Canada’s Agriculture and Contribute Globally

by Agri-food Innovation Council | Conference, Media Release, Policy

Ottawa, ON – Today, the Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC) is releasing a far-reaching agricultural research policy that will have impact for all stakeholders involved in agriculture and related sectors. “If Canada is to regain its leadership in agricultural research, this is a good first step,” said Serge Buy, CEO of AIC. “The concrete steps outlined […]

03 Sep
2015

AIC offers national research strategy preview

by Agri-food Innovation Council | News Article, Policy, Science & Technology

The Ontario Farmer – AIC offers a preview of the national research strategy. The plan, put together after two years of consultrations, stresses a balance between applied and basic research. The Agricultural Institute of Canada has provided a preview of what will likely be in its national agriculture research policy that is to be released […]

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