Matt McIntosh
Farmers are a major source of misinformation—about farming
Misinformation has long been a feature of social media platforms. That’s why a University of Waterloo researcher has launched a ...
Viewpoint: Despite crop gene-editing deregulation in Canada, lack of federal support sharply limits innovations
In 2022, Health Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced that crop varieties developed with gene editing technology will not be subject ...
Slow embrace of CRISPR gene editing stifles sustainable innovation in the animal agriculture sector
Regulations on gene editing of animals are contributing to negative public perceptions of the technology and stifling innovation in the ...