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Faculty member to attend international agricultural policy seminar.

Prof. Alfons Weersink of the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE) has recently been selected to attend the 122nd annual European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE) seminar in Ancona, Italy on February 17th and 18th.

The seminar program will be based on the theme "Evidence-Based Agricultural and Rural Policy Making: Methodological and Empirical Challenges of Policy Evaluation".

Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) invests in University of Guelph research

The Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) recently announced that it will invest more than $61 million in research projects across 48 Canadian universities. Five research initiatives at the University of Guelph have received more than $815,000 since this announcement.

FARE faculty participate in new national conference

The Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE) was well represented at the recent Future of Farms & Food in Canada conference held in Ottawa, Ontario. This conference marked the first of what is planned to be an annual conference for professionals working in the Canadian agricultural policy sector.

Predrag Rajsic in the Dept. of FARE is speaking about "Fundamental Economic Concept Lost in Translation" in Mises Daily.

Predrag Rajsic, Ph.D. candidate in the Dept. of FARE is speaking about "Fundamental Economic Concept Lost in Translation" in Mises Daily.

Final Oral Examination - Degree of Doctor of Philosophy for Henry Anim-Somuah

The final oral examination for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy for Henry Anim-Somuah took place on Friday, February 4, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Rozanski Hall, Room 106.  The title of Henry's presentation is:  "Determinants of Micro and Small Enterprise Performance:  The Agri-Food Sector of Ghana".

POLICY EDUCATION PROGRAM (PEP) -- Session Three - Feb. 2, 2011

Session Three entitled "Agricultural Productivity" will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 1 Stone Road, Conference Rooms 1 & 2 beginning at 12:45 pm. Invited speakers are:

Thirtle, Colin. "Returns to R&D by Function, Commodity and Country, With Spillovers: Comparing Apples and Oranges?"

Cahill, Sean. "Factors Affecting Agricultural Productivity Growth in Canada"

Predrag Rajsic in the Dept. of FARE is speaking about "Canadian Broadcasting in Dire Straits" in Mises Daily.

Predrag Rajsic, Ph.D. candidate in the Dept. of FARE is speaking about "Canadian Broadcasting in Dire Straits" in Mises Daily.

Direct Marketing Study by Dr. Andreas Boecker in the Dept. of FARE...

A how-to for farmers looking to gain from the local food movement By Alycia Moore Canada’s local food movement has largely been driven by consumers’ efforts to support local communities, and to en

Dr. Karl Meilke spoke at the annual IATRC meeting in Berkeley, California...

In December, the International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium (IATRC) celebrated its 30th anniversary at its annual meeting in Berkeley, California.  Faculty in FARE have contributed to the IATRC's success since its inception. Professor Karl Meilke, a former Chair of the IATRC, participated in a panel discussion of what remains to be done in agrifood trade liberalization. 

Dr. Andreas Boecker spoke on The Rutherford Show in Alberta on Dec. 29, 2010...

Dr. Andreas Boecker had a live telephone interview with the guest host Rob Breakenridge, on Wednesday, December 29th at 12:30 pm ET. They talked about food traceability in Canada and a movement growing to give consumers the ability to trace back the exact farm and path the food they are buying has followed. Will this marketing strategy work in Canada?