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Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries, June 11, 2024 - Saint Andrews
Research partnership aims to strengthen agriculture sector and help the environment
A new partnership to develop smart and sustainable farming technologies is meant to benefit New Brunswick farmers. The Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries will work with McCain Foods, the University of New Brunswick (UNB), the McKenna Institute and ResearchNB to create a chair in digital agriculture at the university. From left: Damon Goodwin, CEO of ResearchNB; Peter Dawe, chief growth and strategy officer of McCain Foods; Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fisheries Minister Margaret Johnson; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Greg Turner; Frank McKenna, founder of the McKenna Institute; Adrienne Oldford, executive director of the McKenna Institute; Melissa O’Rourke, associate executive director of the McKenna Institute; Scott McCain, chairman of McCain Foods; and Paul J. Mazerolle, president and vice-chancellor of UNB.
