Plant
Biotechnology
Canadian farmers help feed Canada and the world. As feeding the world’s growing population becomes more challenging, farmers tur…
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Agricultural
Pesticides
Farmers rely on a vast array of tools and technologies to help them produce an abundant supply of safe, healthy and affordable foo…
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Urban
Pesticides
Public parks and private yards help make cities beautiful, encourage biodiversity and contribute to happy, healthy communities. …
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Protecting People
and the Environment
Modern agricultural technologies like pesticides and plant biotechnology help improve the quality of our lives. These tools allow …
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News
Genetically modified food is welcome innovation
May 1, 2013
Innovation is key to keeping Canada’s agricultural sector strong and science-based regulatory systems ensure that …
Taking Action on Innovation: Agricultural Innovation Benefits all Canadians
April 9, 2013
Ottawa – Innovation is key to keeping Canada’s agricultural sector strong and strong, science-based regulatory …
Pesticide ban’s foes get louder, Winnipeg Free Press
March 25, 2013
Opposition to the NDP’s plan to outlaw cosmetic lawn-care pesticides appears to be mounting, led …
A founder of the anti-GM food movement on how he got it wrong, Macleans
March 18, 2013
Mark Lynas used to be the kind of fire-breathing activist who sneaked onto test farms …
The plant science industry has developed a set of best management practices (BMPs) designed to help growers minimize inadvertent exposure of pollinators to pesticides during corn planting.
In order to maximize the benefits of seed treatment insecticide technology and minimize any potential exposure to bees, growers are encouraged to follow these best management practices.