Announcement

Edmonton – November 6, 2025 – RDAR, a major Canadian agriculture research funder, Genome Alberta, and Genome British Columbia are pleased to announce the development of the Agriculture Metadata Commons, a digital database designed to organize and disseminate information about agriculture genomics research data.   Genomics is the big data science that helps us understand DNA – […]

Edmonton – February 13, 2025 – RDAR, a major Canadian agriculture research funder, and Genome Alberta are pleased to announce the approval of approximately $3.3 million in funding for several important One Health projects. One Health recognizes the intrinsic link between the health of people, animals, and the environment. This approach is essential for anticipating,

Lactanet and Semex have developed the world’s first official genetic evaluation program to assist dairy producers in selecting animals that will contribute to reduced dairy cattle methane emissions without affecting production levels. This innovation received an international award from the International Dairy Federation.   Calgary, Edmonton, Alberta – December 20, 2023 – The International Dairy Federation

Alberta is leading the way on new solutions for carbon sequestration in rangeland grazing systems and for high-protein, low carbon footprint alternative crops for global markets.   Calgary – September 6, 2023 – Today, new investments in Alberta-led research were announced as part of the Genome Canada-led Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems initiative (CSAFS), that