Learn about Agriculture

Canadian agricultural emissions have stayed about the same for the last 20 years. However, food production has increased dramatically because farms have become more efficient.

The genetics of virtually all plant-based food we eat today have been modified over time, so the term “GMO” could technically apply to all of them.

Are you concerned about eating food that has been genetically altered? What’s the benefit to me?

Food security "exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life."

DNA is like the boss of the company.  It gives all cells instructions that then passes down in the form of "codons", which is a three-block code.

Genetic engineering allows us to harness natural systems to produce crops with enhanced nutrition and to produce medicines that would not otherwise be possible.