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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive

A water bottle sits on the table in front of Chief and NDP candidate Rudy Turtle during a visit by NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Oct. 5, 2019 on the Grassy Narrows First Nation, where industrial mercury poisoning in its water system has seriously affected the health of the community. // THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

A sin tax on sugary drinks unfairly targets Indigenous communities instead of improving health

February 22, 2021 — 
'Imposing a sugary beverage tax on Indigenous consumers would be unethical, contravene tax law and undermine Indigenous rights to self-determination'

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Al Numan Addita

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Remembering Al Numan Addita

February 19, 2021 — 
We are deeply saddened to learn today of the tragic death of Agribusiness student Al Numan Addita.

Risul Badhon

Asper School of Business

The Asper School mourns the loss of Risul Islam Badhon

February 19, 2021 — 
It is with great sadness that we must share news of the passing of one of our Asper School of Business students.

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From left, Risul Badhon, Al Numan Aditta and Aranoor Azad Chowdhury / Photo from the University of Manitoba Bangladeshi Students' Association - UMBSA.

UM mourns loss of students in highway accident

February 19, 2021 — 
'We mourn with their families, friends and all who knew them'

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

AG e-news February 16, 2021

February 16, 2021 — 
News and events from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

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Third year med student Megan Sorokopud-Jones

UM community adapts to face COVID-19 challenges

February 5, 2021 — 
Researchers, alumni, donors, faculty and students respond with leadership

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Canada's Food Guide plate

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Do you know your Canada’s Food Guide?

February 1, 2021 — 
By taking a questionnaire about Canada’s Food Guide, you can help guide health promotion.

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AG e-news January 26, 2021

January 26, 2021 — 
News and events from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

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A combine mowing wheat

Alumni

Mentoring Mondays: Michelle Lepp

January 25, 2021 — 
While the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced all of us to balancing work and life from home, Michelle Lepp has embraced that lifestyle successfully for years

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Meagan King

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

New animal science professor seeks to improve animal, human health

January 20, 2021 — 
Dr. Meagan King joined the Department of Animal Science as Assistant Professor in Animal Physiology and Welfare on January 1.

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