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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive

An artist' rendering shows a planned electric delivery van by Rivian. Amazon on Sept. 19, 2019, announced it ordered 100,000 electric delivery vehicles from Rivian. The custom vans are scheduled to begin deliveries by 2021. (Rivian/Handout/TNS)

Op-ed: Driving toward a rechargeable world

February 25, 2020 — 
When it comes to the transit fleet in Winnipeg, the home of North America’s leading bus manufacturer, isn’t it time for the three levels of government to come together around a fully electrified transit fleet?

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CBC: In search of the perfect loaf: U of M researchers hone science behind healthier bread that tastes good

February 20, 2020 — 
Scientists use Canadian Light Source to study how lower salt content influences bread dough and micro-bubbles

Winning team of Invent for the Planet including the event judges

Sustainability

University students solve world problems at Invent for the Planet competition

February 19, 2020 — 
Team "HUB-It", winners of the Invent for the Planet idea and design competition, took home the grand prize of $1,000, three months of mentorship at the North Forge Technology Exchange and the chance to continue to the final round in the international competition in Texas on March 31 – April 2. 

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Kyle Bobiwash

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

New course ponders Indigenous issues in food systems

February 18, 2020 — 
Students will learn the role of Indigenous agriculture and food globally, and in their final project, develop a proposal addresssing a target issue

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We want your story!

February 18, 2020 — 
Help us inspire the next generation of agricultural and food science professionals

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Getting hands-on with agricultural policy development

February 13, 2020 — 
Diploma in Agriculture students presented a resolution at the Keystone Agricultural Producers annual general meeting

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Baking the perfect loaf

February 11, 2020 — 
UM scientists used the Canadian Light Source at USask to analyze bubbles in dough to help create healthier bread

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Looking down on fruits and vegetables at a grocery store. // Image from Pixabay

Wpg Free Press: Online Winnipeg atlas charts food deserts, ‘city-wide’ insecurity

February 6, 2020 — 
Food insecurity in Winnipeg, and health problems associated with it, have spread far beyond the city's poorest neighbourhoods, the map shows

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AG e-news February 4, 2020

February 4, 2020 — 
News and events from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

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Students

Volunteer at UM Orientation 2020!

January 31, 2020 — 
Orientation volunteers and more experienced Orientation team leaders build skills in leadership and communication, and receive credit on their co-curricular record (CCR). 

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