Government of Canada supports less GHG emissions while growing more food
In Canada, The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Member of Parliament for Delta and Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced a $1.8 million investment with the...
The FDA seeks dialogue about cultured cell technology for food production
In Washington, D. C., the use of animal cell culture technology as a method of food production and manufacturing raises many important considerations from...
Ontario launches the Low Carbon Innovation Fund to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
In Canada, Ontario is helping researchers, entrepreneurs and companies create and commercialize new, globally competitive, low-carbon technologies to reduce provincial greenhouse gas emissions. The Low...
India releases its national REDD+ strategy
In India, reiterating India’s commitment to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan emphasized...
Prairie Provinces to get 4,500 new jobs with the Protein Industries Supercluster
In Canada, the Prairie Provinces will benefit from well-paying jobs, groundbreaking research and a world-leading innovation economy as part of the Protein Industries Supercluster....
Perdue signs proclamation to increase local flexibility in school lunch programs
In Virginia, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide greater flexibility in nutrition requirements for school meal...
Aviation climate agreement reached at ICAO
In Canada, the worldwide aviation industry has applauded a crucial climate agreement reached by governments meeting at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) today....
A government-supported salt reduction program could save 6 million people per year
In Massachusetts, a new global study projects that a government-supported policy to reduce salt consumption would be highly cost-effective across the world. Based on...
Coalition to Advance Precision Agriculture connects growers, innovators and government
In Washington, D.C., the Coalition to Advance Precision Agriculture launched a new website – www.DiscoverPrecisionAg.org – to facilitate communication between farm and agribusiness associations...
Government of Canada announces $2 billion Low Carbon Economy Fund
In Canada, the Government of Canada announced the $2 billion Low Carbon Economy Fund to support projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and...