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For Shirley Thorn, becoming a Master Gardener in training has been a transformative experience.

The Faculty of Agriculture is deeply committed to being a world leader in addressing global and local food security, sustainability, health and well-being. As »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ embarks on its largest fundraising campaign to date, the Faculty of Agriculture aims to create solutions and educate future agricultural leaders to revolutionize the industry in our region – and beyond.

Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants, Nova Scotia and Chair of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food has announced up to $6.8 million for Organic Science Cluster 4 (OSC4) through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) AgriScience Program, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

A life-long passion for baking led former pastry chef Amy Ruijgrok to the International Food business program and an internship opportunity in San Franciso, California.

Five new post doctoral fellows at the Faculty of Agriculture will be addressing food insecurity, water quality and availability, soil degradation and more thanks to the generous funding of the McCain Foundation.

A showcase of innovation was held in the field on the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Agricultural Campus last Thursday as part of the university’s inaugural innovation week.

Orange is the colour of hands-on learning on the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Agricultural Campus with the renewal of an equipment partnership with Kubota Canada.