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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA)

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Collaborating across Canada’s agri-food sector to advance farmer-led, net-zero solutions for a resilient and sustainable food system. CANZA brings together partners across the agri-food sector to build a more resilient, sustainable food system

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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Fresh blog post, fresh website! Our redesigned site is live & so is our new piece on the Million Acre Challenge. See how it’s helping farmers share risk, support innovation, & scale regenerative practices across Southwestern Ontario. canza.ca/the-million-acre-challenge-what-farmers-need-to-know
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Check out our latest blog that deep dives into the Million Acre Challenge and how it's supporting regenerative practices, while shifting how supply chains value farmer-led climate solutions. Read it her: canza.ca/the-million-...
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
"When it comes to climate-smart farming, who better to lead than farmers? 🌾 CANZA’s new blog explores the challenges farmers face, and how the Million Acre Challenge is helping them lead the way toward resilient, sustainable agriculture. 👉 canza.ca/the-million-...
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
We have big news to share with you! Today at the Food Leadership Summit, CANZA is announcing the Million Acre Challenge to scale regenerative ag across 365K acres in 5 years... #FLS24 Learn more here: canza.ca/million-acre...
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
1 week to go! We’re leading workshops at the Food Leadership Summit, diving into food, innovation & sustainability. Plus, a big Canza announcement we can’t wait to share Details 👉 www.globeseries.com/foodsummit/p... #GlobeFoodSummit #Canza
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Program - Food Leadership Summit 2025
Accelerate a more competitive, secure and resilient food system in Canada.
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Spent a beautiful evening with @birdscanada.bsky.social at Evening for the Birds 🐦🌿 Sunset strolls through the Toronto Botanical Gardens + inspiring stories of conservation success. #BirdsCanada #CANZA #Conservation #Biodiversity
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Our September newsletter is live! 🍁 Check out our latest blog on how farmers are shaping Canada’s food system. 🔗 mailchi.mp/canza/rooted... Big things coming in October stay tuned. 👀 #CANZA #SustainableAg #Farmers #CdnAg
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Rooted in Resilience: Farmers Leading Canada’s Future
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
“Unleashing the power of regenerative agriculture in Canada and, in turn, Canada’s ability to meet global food demand will require much more.” Another great piece from the #WickedSolutions series from TheFutureEconomy.ca Well worth the read! thefutureeconomy.ca/op-eds/getti...
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Getting Sustainable Finance for Agri-food Right is How Canada Feeds the World - TheFutureEconomy.ca
Amr Addas of Farm Credit Canada, Barbara Swartzentruber of CANZA, & David Hughes of Generate Canada explore sustainable finance in agri-food.
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Our latest newsletter is out now! We’re counting down to the Food Leadership Summit in Calgary (Oct 7–8), where we will be leading key conversations on collaboration and climate-smart ag. Catch up here: mailchi.mp/canza/lookin... #FoodLeadershipSummit #AgInnovation #CANZA #ClimateSmartAg
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
🌾 Big thanks to OSCIA for hosting Summer Farm Day in Stayner! A great day of learning on crop resistance, soil health, cover crops & nitrogen management, plus field demos & insights from Living Lab Ontario. #SustainableAg #SoilHealth
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
🚨 New #WickedSolutions episode drops tomorrow! Experts tackle key questions in Canada’s agri-food future like How can Canada lead in regenerative ag? & what does real sustainability in ag look like? Sign up here: thefutureeconomy.ca/dont-miss-ex... #CdnAg #Sustainability #FutureOfAgriculture
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Don't Miss Exclusive Expert Insights - TheFutureEconomy.ca
Upcoming newsletters: Tamara Thermitus, Distinguished Boulton Senior Fellow at McGill University’s Faculty of Law, argues that the backlash against - TheFutureEconomy.ca
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
🌾 “The time for half-measures is over.” This op-ed highlights the urgent risks facing Canadian agriculture—from climate disruption to financial strain—and calls for bold, nature-based solutions. 🔗 environmentjournal.ca/resilience-o... #CdnAg #ClimateRisk #Sustainability
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Resilience on the Rocks: Canadian agriculture is at a critical juncture - The Environment Journal
By Jean-Michel Couture & Sajeev Mohankumar In recent years, Canada’s agriculture sector has enjoyed relatively stable conditions. But like exposed topsoil in heavy rain, this foundation is eroding. Th...
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
🌾 Farmers & Food Processors — CropLife Canada wants your input! Help shape research on plant science & food waste in partnership with Dalhousie Univ. 🧑‍🌾 Farmers: uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... 🏭 Processors: uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #AgInnovation #FoodWaste
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
🌍 It’s World Nature Conservation Day! At CANZA, we support farmers in adopting regenerative practices that boost soil health, biodiversity & community resilience. Farming with nature builds a stronger future. 🔗 canza.ca/contact/ #WorldNatureConservationDay #CANZA
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
🌾 Farmers — we want to hear from you! Tell us about your experience with climate-smart ag incentive programs. Your input will help shape practical, farmer-driven solutions. 📋 Take the survey: 👉 docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/... #ClimateSmartAg #FarmersVoices #CANZA
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
🚨 Last chance for Early Bird rates! 🚨 Today’s the final day to save on the Food Leadership Summit — Oct 7–8 in Calgary! Join leaders building a sustainable, resilient 🇨🇦 food system. 🎟️ Register now: www.globeseries.com/food-leaders... #FoodLeadershipSummit #AgriFood
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Food Leadership Summit 2025 - GLOBE Series
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Great piece in @green-economy.bsky.social on how regen ag is about more than emissions, it’s key to protecting food supply chains from climate & financial shocks. Featuring insights from McCain Foods' Charlie Angelakos. Link: www.corporateknights.com/food-beverag... #RegenAg #ClimateAdaptation
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How McCain Foods embraced regenerative farming
In 2018, McCain Foods commissioned a study to find out how climate change might affect the supply of potatoes for its famous fries. The results prompted a radical shift in how it farms.
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
🎉 Congrats to CANZA founding partner Maple Leaf Foods on being named a Sustainable Growth & Adoption Program recipient by Bioenterprise Canada! Their work in clean tech & climate-smart ag is driving sector-wide change. 🌱 bioenterprise.ca/bioenterpris... #ClimateSmartAg #SGAP #AgInnovation
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
The G7 may be over, but the joint statement from G7 farmers deserves the spotlight. It calls for fair trade, better tech, smarter rules & climate policies that reward resilient farming. At CANZA, we’re aligned. 🌱 Read more: www.cfa-fca.ca/2025/06/16/j... #G7 #AgriTech #CANZA #SustainableFoodSystems
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Joint Statement by the G7 Farmers’ Organizations | CFA-FCA
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
We joined the Ontario Central West Barn Tour! We learned about how farmers use science & technology to ensure the health & welfare of cattle, manage environmental impacts, & produce high-quality beef efficiently. #CdnAg #OntarioBeef #OMAFA #OntarioCornFedBeef #OntarioCattleFeedersAssociation
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
CANZA’s Nick Betts is at #TELUSChainReactions, joining leaders in ag & consumer goods to spark bold ideas & collaboration. He’s also on stage sharing CANZA’s take on building a climate-smart food system. Real talks, real connections, real change across the value chain.
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
In early May, the amazing sampling team from @uofguelph.bsky.social covered 575 soil sampling sites across 15,000 acres, in just 3 weeks! Through long days & wild spring weather, they got it done! We couldn’t have asked for a better team. #SoilSampling #UniversityOfGuelph #SustainableFarming #CdnAg
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Yesterday, Nick Betts attended the Food & Beverage Ontario Conference—great insights on driving innovation, tech adoption & resilience in a shifting global landscape. Strong turnout & inspiring conversations. #CdnAg #SustainableAg #AgriInnovation #FBOConference2025 #FoodAndBeverageOntario
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Call for Abstracts! CAREE 2025 is still accepting submissions for its first-ever conference on Canadian agri-food, rural advisory & extension. 📅 Oct 29–31 | 📍 Guelph, ON 🔗 Submit: caree.ca/submissions/ 🧠 Topics: caree.ca/topics #CAREE2025 #AgriFood #RuralDev
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Catch CANZA's Nick Betts at the Food and Beverage Ontario Conference tomorrow! We're looking forward to connecting and exploring new ways to strengthen sustainability and resilience in our food system. #FBOConference2025 #FoodAndBeverageOntario #AgriFood 🔗 foodandbeverageontario.ca/events/fbo-a...
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FBO 2025 Annual Conference - Food and Beverage Ontario
Contact Jason Crawford for any questions at jcrawford@foodandbeverageontario.ca.
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
The latest CANZA newsletter is out! We’re taking a moment to reintroduce ourselves and share how our mission to support Canadian farmers and drive climate-smart agriculture continues to grow. Get the full update and join the conversation: mailchi.mp/canza/re-int... #CANZA #SustainableFarming #CdnAg
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
It's World Bee Day! 🐝 Today we celebrate these essential workers who pollinate our crops and help ensure food security and crop diversity. From supporting soil health to sustaining biodiversity, bees remind us how deeply all life is connected. #WorldBeeDay #SoilHealth #Biodiversity
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Generate Canada @generatecanada.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
We are thrilled to be collaborating with @thefutureeconomyca.bsky.social on the #WickedSolutions Series! This series brings together problem-solvers & leaders from across disciplines to untangle some of today's most wicked problems. Check out the first episode: thefutureeconomy.ca/interviews/w...
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Wicked Problems, Wicked Solutions: How to Tackle Canada’s Toughest Challenges - TheFutureEconomy.ca
Discover how Canada can tackle its most complex challenges through collaboration, innovation, and systems thinking.
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Exciting news! Registration is open for the 1st #FoodLeadershipSummit. CANZA is proud to be a core partner in this key event driving a resilient food future. Calgary, Alberta | Oct 7–8, 2025 Register by June 8 to secure the early bird rate: www.globeseries.com/food-leaders... #AgriFood #CANZA
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
CANZA was formed to bridge key parts of the agriculture value chain and help farmers profit from carbon capture. What started as a pilot on 5,000 acres is now a $4M initiative, expanding to 15,000+ acres across Canada. Listen to a past interview ongoing projects here - ow.ly/85ax50VRgOU
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CANZA sets its sights on scaling-up carbon assessments on 15,000+ acres
The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) views itself as an organization that sits somewhere in the matrix of quantifying soil carbon, working with farmers, and connecting supply chain pla...
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Food and farm waste contribute to methane emissions, but biodigesters offer a solution. They convert waste into biogas and nutrient-rich fertilizer, cutting emissions, reducing energy costs, and improving soil health. 🌱 Learn more here: canza.ca/transforming... #Biodigesters #SustainableFarming
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Growing the Circle: Transforming Food & Farm Waste to Economic & Environmental Wins - CANZA
When it comes to climate change, we need to give food some thought When we talk about the big drivers of climate change, we often go to our energy, transportation, and manufacturing systems. Yes, thes...
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Flashback Friday! 🌱 In a past episode of #TheAgPodcast, CANZA’s Nick Betts & Ben Eastman from The Co-operators talked about how collaboration is driving positive change in agri-food. Watch the full episode here - youtu.be/hC27LaSetdI?... #CANZA #SustainableAg #AgInnovation
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The Power of Collaboration in Agriculture and Food - The Ag Podcast
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Missed CANZA’s April update? MRV system in development to track soil carbon + reward climate-smart farming Soil sampling underway on 15,000 acres in SK Driving resilience through sector-wide collaboration Subscribe: canza.ca #CANZA #SustainableAg #SoilHealth #AgInnovation
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
On April 16, our amazing team from the University of Guelph hit the road and headed west to Moose Jaw, SK to kick off spring soil sampling 🌱 From Swift Current to Moosomin, they’ve already covered ground at 5 farms. Read more of the story here > mailchi.mp/canza/happy-... #CANZA #CdnAg #AgInnovation
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Happy Earth Day from CANZA! Did you know farm waste makes up 10% of ag emissions in Canada? But with smart solutions, we can turn waste into a resource. Learn how: canza.ca/knowledge-hub/ #EarthDay2025
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Great to be part of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops meeting this week! Exciting to see the support for CANZA’s direction and the growing interest in tools that enable real on-farm impact and investment in resilient agriculture. #SustainableAg #CRSC2025 #CANZA #AgInnovation
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
At CANZA, we’re dedicated to helping farmers adopt climate-smart practices and drive investment toward a resilient agri-food system. Our team brings unique expertise and a shared commitment to securing long-term productivity, food security, and economic stability for Canadians. #CANZA #CdnAg #AgTech
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Farmers play a crucial role in soil health, but the need for soil-smart practices is growing across the agri-food chain. Learn how we can support farmers and protect our soil in this episode of The Ag Podcast. bit.ly/4ltq44m #EarthMonth #SoilHealth #SustainableAgriculture #CdnAg #CANZA
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Digging Deep on Soil Health - The Ag Podcast
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Keep informed on CANZA's activities by signing up our newsletter and get the latest insights and updates! canza.ca #SustainableAg #CANZA #AgriFood
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
CANZA's ag-tech project unlocks economic opportunities for farmers and fosters positive climate outcomes. By providing tools to measure the impact of climate-smart practices, we aim to create a more resilient, sustainable future for agriculture. bit.ly/3G1q1g7 #AgTech #Sustainability #CdnAg #CANZA
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Digging deeper: CANZA’s latest $4M ag tech project is a case study in collaboration - Generate Canada
By bringing diverse players together, we’re unlocking climate-smart ag solutions that simply cannot be achieved alone
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
April is Earth Month! Let’s highlight one of our planet’s most valuable resources—soil. Healthy soil supports biodiversity, water filtration, and food security. Check out this insightful blog from Smart Prosperity Institute. ow.ly/esZc50VtgAO #EarthMonth #SoilHealth #CdnAg #CANZA
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Strengthening Canadian agriculture from the ground up
February 6, 2025 By: Olivia Richardson To celebrate Canada’s Agriculture Day, we’d like to shine a spotlight on the foundation of all growth and food production: soil health! Healthy soil is critical ...
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Nick Betts joined the Regenerative Agriculture Summit panel, discussing innovative financing strategies to support the transition to regenerative agriculture. Click the link for a list of key takeaways from the session. bit.ly/3FUE9HU #RegenerativeAgriculture #SustainableFinance #CANZA #RASNA2025
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Insightful conversations had at the Scaling Up Conference 2024, you can watch the full session below. #ScalingUpBio #CANZA #CdnAg www.youtube.com/watch?v=elzA...
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Catalyzing systems thinking success: Perspectives from agri-food & the broader bioeconomy
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
We know #IWD2025 was a couple of weeks ago. But we want to continue to recognize the many impactful women in our lives and in agriculture! Here are some of the inspirational women the CANZA team is thinking about this year. #AccelerateAction #WomenInAg #CdnAg
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Thanks Jonah Grignon at Glacier FarmMedia for this great piece covering CANZA's new four-year project that we announced at our Seeding New Ground event! Read the article here -> www.manitobacooperator.ca/daily/soil-c... #CdnAg #AgTech #CANZA #GlacierFarmMedia
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
The Canadian Agri-food Policy Institute's Agri-Food Risk Survey is live! Join the conversation to highlight threats facing the agri-food system and help leaders and policymakers find opportunities + mitigate risks for the sector. Survey closes March 19 -> surveys.angusreidforum.com/WebProd/cgi-...
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Exciting announcement by our partners, McCain Foods! They are introducing a new product called Regen Fries which are made with potatoes grown using regen ag practices! This is a big development towards a more resilient food future! Learn more -> regenfries.com #CdnAg #TasteGoodFeelGood #RegenAg
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Thank you to Lyndsey Smith at RealAgriculture, who chatted with Nick Betts about our new MRV project we announced at our Seeding New Ground event in Ottawa. Listen to the 5-min interview here -> www.realagriculture.com/2025/02/canz... #CdnAg #CANZAUpdate #OttawaEvents #FutureOfFood
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CANZA sets its sights on scaling-up carbon assessments on 15,000+ acres
The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) views itself as an organization that sits somewhere in the matrix of quantifying soil carbon, working with farmers, and connecting supply chain pla...
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
(1/6) In honour of IWD this week, there are a host of events that are celebrating and empowering women in ag! Here are a few that have crossed our path over the past few days: #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #VirtualEvents #InpersonEvents #CanadaEvents #OntarioEvents #CalgaryEvents #WomenInAg
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Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) @canza.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
With the support of @Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, @Maple Leaf Foods, & @Nutrien, CANZA is excited to announce the launch of a $4M project to develop technology tools and processes for measuring, reporting, & verifying soil carbon. For more infor -> canza.ca/allnews/4m-i... #CdnAg #AgTech
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CANZA Funding Announcement - $4M Innovative Ag Tech Project Launched - CANZA
This 4-year project — funded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Maple Leaf Foods and Nutrien — will help farmers measure the impacts of their climate-smart farming practices and unlock economic oppo...
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