LRIC is supported by The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) which is a five-year (2023-2028), $3.5-billion investment by federal-provincial and territorial governments to strengthen competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5 billion commitment that is cost-shared 60 per cent federally and 40 per cent provincially/territorially for programs that are designed and delivered by the provinces and territories.
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Recent News
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News Release: Province renews funding for Livestock Research Innovation Corporation
November 9, 2023: The governments of Canada and Ontario have reached a $2 million funding agreement with Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC). The agreement will provide support for LRIC’s activities for the next five years through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).
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Leaning into the future
CEO Commentary: The LRIC board recently approved a new strategic plan which has a clear focus on driving innovation in Ontario’s livestock sector. Our approach is threefold and delivers on five key areas of focus.
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Recommendations for developing an Ontario path forward for deadstock
Ontario Beef, October/November 2023: A new report for Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) has set forward a list of recommendations for managing on-farm livestock mortalities in Ontario.
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Hard to understand, harder to know what it will mean!
CEO Commentary by Mike McMorris: If you read any news, you will be hearing a lot about artificial intelligence (AI). My own interest in, and reading about, the topic has given me more questions than answers.
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LRIC Newsletters
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Livestock Innovation
Published November 30, 2023
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Livestock Innovation
Published October 24, 2023
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Livestock Innovation
Published September 15, 2023
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Research Highlights
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"We can’t present science, knowledge or technology as a how-to manual"
Published July 3, 2023
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Getting Research Into Practice Overview
Published May 17, 2023
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Why This Bird Flu Is Different: Scientists Say Requires Urgent Coordinated Response
Published May 16, 2023
Visit agnr.umd.edu
