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The six #GMOs that Canadian farmers can grow are canola, potatoes, soybeans, sugar beets and alfalfa. GM crops are bred with benefits like disease-resistance and better nutritional value. Learn more: . #RealFarmLives
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CropLife Canada was proud to sponsor @FoodFocus’s annual farm tour for Canadian food influencers! 🌾. Caitlin Leishman shared insights on pesticides & plant biotech with attendees, highlighting how science & policy help farms thrive sustainably. #FarmTour #AgInnovation
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Families want nutritious, affordable meals—plant science helps make that possible! RD @NutritionArtist shares a balanced wheat noodle bowl recipe & how gene editing is shaping the future of wheat. Read more & grab the recipe: #PlantScience #GeneEditing.
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More than 30,000 weeds, 10,000 insects & 50,000 diseases threaten crops — and any one can destroy a harvest. For 50+ years, farmers have used Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to protect food at the source. Learn how pesticides fit into the #IPM toolkit:
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Green spaces in urban areas help make cities beautiful, encourage biodiversity & contribute to healthy communities. But sometimes these spaces can come under threat from pests. Learn more how pesticides protect valuable urban green spaces:
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That’s a wrap on a great farm tour!. CropLife Canada was proud to support @FarmFoodCare’s tour for dietitians & food influencers in Stratford, ON. A fantastic chance to showcase plant science in action and connect with those shaping the food conversation.
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Myth: Pesticides aren’t needed because other pest control methods are available. Fact: Protecting crops — and pollinators — requires balance. Farmers use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to do just that!. Learn more:
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Farmers choose how they grow food—organic or conventional. Both aim to produce safe, healthy food while protecting the land 🌾🌱. Learn more: #CdnAg
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#Ontag growers don’t buy and apply crop protection products for them to end up off-target! 🎯 Spray drift can negatively impact nearby fields, and can lead to tension among neighbours. 🏠 Get resources to reduce drift at
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Happy #PollinatorWeek! We’ve adapted the “Protect Pollinators: Read Pesticide Labels” infographic for Canadian audiences—now available in English & French!. Help protect pollinators by following labels & BMPs: #Pollinators #PlantScience #Stewardship
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Droughts, floods, pests & disease — plants face a lot. At the same time, demand for food keeps growing. #GeneEditing helps farmers grow more resilient crops & meet changing consumer needs. Learn more via @_NatureNurtured:
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In farming, food waste happens when crops are unable to be harvested, usually due to damage or disease. #CropProtection products are key to prevent these issues, which kill between 20-40% of crops yearly. Learn more: . #RealFarmLives
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Spray season is here and we have some great resources with best practices to reduce spray drift. Visit for practical tips and test your spray smarts with our quick quiz. #spray24 #plant24 #BeDriftAware
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Parents, overwhelmed by GMO myths? RD @sarahremmer clears up the confusion. The truth: innovations like GMOs support a more sustainable, secure, and nutritious food system for everyone. Read more:
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There’s more to CdnAg than just farming. #AgCareers include communications, economics, engineering & more. By 2029, it’s est'd that the industry could be short 123,000 workers across the industry, so now is the perfect time to get started. Learn more:
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Myth: Pesticides are bad for biodiversity. Fact: Pesticides help farmers be more sustainable by reducing the amount of land needed to grow crops by almost 44%, leaving wildlife habitats untouched & protecting biodiversity. Learn more: .#RealFarmLives.
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A @globalfoodsecur study showed Cdn varieties of canola, field peas, lentils, non-durum wheat and durum wheat were found to have some of the lowest carbon usage in the world. Learn more:
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#CdnAg is making strides towards better #AgStewardship. Better production on existing farmland has protected 34 million acres of land in Canada. Learn more:
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A new FCC report found that #PlantScience innovations added $2.5 billion to Canada’s wholesale trade GDP! These #Aginnovations also lower costs. Without them, Canadians would pay at least 25% more for food. Read the report:
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🐝 Happy #WorldBeeDay!.Canada had 829,120 honey bee colonies in 2024—up 2.4%!.Pollinators are vital to food production. In 🇨🇦, crops like canola & blueberries benefit from healthy pollinator populations. Learn more:
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