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Public health risks of drinking raw milk outweigh by far potential benefits

Radio Canada

Saturday, October 26, 2024

UCalgary research highlights benefits of rotational grazing

UCALGARY NEWS

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Navigating Climate Change: Alberta’s Carbon Program for Sustainable Agriculture

In 2021, the Government of Alberta launched the carbon program initiative to evaluate environmental practices and greenhouse gas reduction strategies in the agricultural sector. The program has produced various technical reports, policy briefing papers, industry surveys and roundtables. This policy paper consolidates the findings of the research. It presents an analysis of Alberta’s greenhouse gas emission profile, historical trends and the policy framework, as well as an examination of mitigation strategies such as carbon pricing and their effectiveness in Alberta’s agricultural system. The key question addressed in this paper is how Alberta can continue to support its thriving agricultural industry while responding to the federal and global calls to significantly reduce its methane and nitrous oxide emissions and fulfil Canada’s climate commitments. The paper also outlines the obstacles that producers encounter when implementing these strategies, as well as the limitations of the current emission estimation methodology in measuring the impact. To effectively address the challenges of emission mitigation in Alberta’s agriculture sector, a co-ordinated approach at both the federal and provincial levels is crucial. The paper concludes with the following recommendations that outline specific actions to help reduce uncertainties and support producers in implementing best management practices (BMPs) to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

 

 

 

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Hanan Ishaque, Joshua Bourassa and Guillaume Lhermie

Many Alberta farmers found relief after staring down drought. But the story doesn’t end there

CBC News

Monday, September 02, 2024

Farmers want data strategy

Farmtario News

Friday, August 16, 2024

New report says Canada’s beef exports have potential to expand profits

Medicine Hat News

Thursday, August 08, 2024