Agricultural Institute of Canada

  

Contact1: Jean Sullivan, Communications Coordinator
Phone (Bus): (613)232-9459 Ext: 303
(Fax): (613)594-5190
E-mail: news@aic.ca

Contact2: Tom Beach, PAg
Phone (Bus): (613)232-9459 Ext: 304
(Fax): (613)594-5190
E-mail: tbeach@aic.ca

Address: 900 - 280 Albert Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5G8

Web Site: www.aic.ca

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Keys: Academic Publishing; Accreditation; Agricultural Associations; Agricultural Development; Agricultural Economics & Business Management; Agricultural Education; Agricultural Education/Developing Countries; Agricultural Extension; Agricultural Management; Agricultural Policy & Regulation; Agricultural Policy Reform; Agricultural Practices; Agricultural Publications; Agricultural Research; Agricultural Science; Agricultural Services; Agricultural Technology; Agricultural Trends; Agriculture; Agriculture Ecology; Agriculture Ethics; Agriculture Land-use; Agriculture Research; Agriculture/Developing Countries; Agriculture/Food; Agriculture/Food Policy; Agriculture/Improvement; Agri-Food; Agrologist; Agrologists; Agrology; Agrometeorology; Agronomy; Animal Science; Biotech; Biotechnology; Crop; Crops; Environment; Farm; Farming; Horticultural Science; International Development; Nutraceuticals; Plant Science; Professionalism; Professionalism and Ethics in Agriculture; Publications/Scientific; Research; Science; Scientific Journals/Publishing; Soil Science

 

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Expertise:
Year Established: 1920

Number of Employees: 8

International Operations: International Agriculture Development Program
 

Mandate:
The Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC) represents individuals and organizations involved in Canadian Agriculture, food, environment and health, providing them opportunities for involvement in AIC activities, connection to a broad network of credible members and a voice for their views on food sufficiency, environment and food safety.

Mission:
The Agricultural Institute of Canada exists to have a positive impact on the agri-food sector

Features:
Science and agriculture and food production systems, food sufficiency, food safety, environmental sustainability

Story Ideas:
2007
April 19, 2007: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Scientist receives PEIIA Award for outstanding contribution to the Profession of Agrology
April 18, 2007: Douglas McRorie Memorial Scholarships Provide Financial Support for Students; Ivarson Scholarship Recipient Studies Soils and Best Management Practices for Mitigation of Greenhouse Gases

February 5, 2007: AIC Releases Study - Innovation in Farming

2006
December 7, 2006: Climate Change Needed for Agricultural Innovation
November 21, 2006: Dale Kelly Installed as Agricultural Institute of Canada President
November 13, 2006: AIC Foundation Announces Renewed RBC Funding for Agricultural Scholarship

October 17, 2006: Agricultural Institute of Canada to Honour Outstanding Individuals
October 11, 2006: Klinck Lecture to Focus on New Players and New Markets
January 19, 2006: Recipients of Douglas McRorie Memorial Scholarships Announced

2005
November 9, 2005: Farm Tours: On-farm Transformation and Niche Market Farming, Organic and Sustainable Agriculture

October 30, 2005: Big Farms, Small Farms - Strategies in Sustainable Agriculture to Fit All Sizes

October 6, 2005: AIC to Honour Outstanding Individuals

May 2005 - AIC symposium on food safety links traceability and consumer demand
May 2005 - Define Your Ethical Boundaries - AIC launches online learning module

 

updated: July 31, 2007

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