Agriculture
Recent stories about agriculture
Agritourism champions bring lessons from Strathcona County to the world
Agritourism is evolving into a sophisticated blend of agriculture, tourism, hospitality, retail, and education, but municipalities are not always keeping pace with policy, says a presentation that Bryanna Kumpula-Yung of Bar OA Farms and Eiblis Doherty of Strathcona County Tourism are giving in Scotland this week.
Calls for public engagement: Priority growth, urban ag, heritage assets
Here are opportunities to help municipalities prioritize rezoning measures, plan urban agriculture, manage heritage assets, and more. Please only answer surveys from the municipality where you live.
Edmonton Urban Farm on the move at Exhibition Lands
The Edmonton Urban Farm is tentatively being relocated to a spot east of Borden Park on the Exhibition Lands, as its current home is set to be redeveloped into housing.
A moment in history: Jan. 24, 1919
On this day in 1919, one of Edmonton's largest dairies was courting delegates from the United Farmers of Alberta.
Calls for public engagement: Neighbourhood renewal, urban ag, waste reduction
Here are some opportunities to offer your input on civic initiatives, including renewal projects in Dunluce and Oliver, urban agriculture in Fort Saskatchewan, and Edmonton's single-use item reduction bylaw.
A moment in history: Feb. 15, 1928
On this day 95 years ago, hundreds of Albertans were angling to find their fortunes in the province's burgeoning muskrat industry.
Startup TNT names its top 20 for three sector summits
Varme Energy is the only Edmonton company with a chance to make it through to the finals of the upcoming Cleantech Investment Summit.
New Harvest and Amii to explore AI's uses in lab-grown food
A global non-profit dedicated to the advancement of cellular agriculture is collaborating with the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) to explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning can contribute to the science behind lab-grown meat.
Panel explores what fair and sustainable future of food will need
At the conclusion of the Chancellor's Forum on Food for the Future, Sen. Paula Simons asked the assembled experts what they imagine we'll be eating in 50 years. Their answers reflected the diversity of their experiences as well as a common desire for equity and environmental sustainability.