On April 20 the Plant Protein Alliance of Alberta announced it would be closing its doors due to the termination of financial support by the government of Alberta. This represents a perplexing and sad turn of events. PPAA’s work to promote the diversification of Alberta’s agri-food economy represents a subject that is commonly recognized by […] Read more
Stories by Wilf Keller
Ag bioscience helps fight zoonotic disease
Several environmental groups that view modern agricultural production systems as a “problem” are assigning blame to the agriculture sector for the COVID-19 pandemic. Such political agendas overshadow the urgent need to promote practices to reduce incidence and transmission of the disease. Agricultural research and innovation have already played a positive role in zoonotic disease management […] Read more
Innovation important in agriculture
A number of articles have recently been written by opponents of modern agriculture, such as Paul Hanley’s article, GM crops not all they’re cracked up to be, (Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Tuesday, April 9). They are misleading, to say the least. While critics generally associate GM technology with agriculture, this technology has been widely adopted in other […] Read more
Fruit technology reduces food waste
A recent article that appeared in The Western Producer (online May 31; print June 7, 2012) featured Ag-West Bio member Okanagan Specialty Fruits, a bioscience company that has developed apple varieties that do not brown. Ag-West Bio wishes to express support for the company and the technology. We believe that OSF has a strong business […] Read more
