Misinformation may be plentiful, but public trust in Canada’s food system remains strong—among those who are actually talking about it. The challenge? Only three per cent of online conversations in Canada touch on food or agriculture at all. That gap is what the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) aims to close with its campaign... Read More
Category: Agriculture Education
Canada’s agriculture sector has the potential to be a world leader—but only if it confronts key structural challenges. That’s the message behind RBC’s “Next Generation of Growth” report, which highlights how talent shortages and declining R&D investment are holding back momentum across the sector. Lorna McKercher, national director of agriculture strategy with RBC, outlines why... Read More
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) is setting a new direction forward with the formation of a new board of directors. The new board and new vision marks a new milestone, too, as the organization celebrates its growth, now reaching more than two million students annually across Canada. In this interview, hear from Darcy Pawlik,... Read More
For many in the Canadian agriculture industry, the names Tom and Jane Funk evoke fond memories of learning at the University of Guelph. While the Funks have retired from teaching, their commitment to supporting the industry continues with the establishment of the Tom & Jane Funk Agri-Marketing Bursary. The couple donated an initial $50,000 endowment... Read More
With an increasing number of new entrants to agriculture coming from non-farming backgrounds, the question of how to connect and train the next generation of producers is top of mind for many in the industry. At the GLOBE Food Leadership Summit in Calgary, Alta., Alex Pulwicki, Alberta program manager with Young Agrarians spoke with RealAgriculture’s... Read More
Stacking enterprises, human resources, financial incentives, and navigating grief and loss on the farm are the topic areas for the 2026 Nuffield Canada Scholars announced this week. Scholars each receive a $20,000 scholarship to complete a self-directed research program with international travel and experiential learning thanks to Nuffield Canada and its sponsors. The four scholars... Read More
For many students across Canada, a farm is something they’ve only read about—but a long-running virtual tour aims to change that. Ag in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has launched season five of The Great Canadian Farm Tour, a bilingual, online program that gives kindergarten to Grade 6 students live access to farms from coast to... Read More
The University of Manitoba has announced the appointment of a new dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, effective January 1, 2026. Dr. Nazim Cicek will serve as the dean of the 119-year-old ag faculty. Cicek joined the faculty's Department of Biosystems Engineering in 2001, and has served as associate dean (research) since... Read More
Liam Dechaine of Botha, Alberta, is the inaugural recipient of the Barrett Rankin Memorial Scholarship. The $5,000 scholarship was established in honour of the late Barrett Rankin, a respected agricultural leader known for his dedication to education, innovation, and advancing Canadian farming. The scholarship aims to support the next generation of agricultural changemakers. It will... Read More
What's it like having 2,500 people walking around your farm? In June, Hoenhorst Farms near Innerkip, Ont., hosted breakfast on the farm with help from organizers Farm and Food Care Ontario. For dairy farm owner and manager Cox Wensink and her family, it was an opportunity to share how they farm with curious consumers wanting... Read More