Canadian Agri-Food Policy Conference: Agri-Environmental Policy and Programs

Since it was first held in 2011, the Annual Canadian Agri-Food Policy Conference (CAPC) has become a premier national policy outlook for the agri-food sector. While most previous conferences have focused largely on agriculture and agri-food policies, this conference will focusrf on the agri-environmental policies and programs and the connections between agriculture and the environment.

Sessions addressed:

• Agri-Environmental Policies and Programs Evaluation
• Agriculture and Wetland Conservation
• Natural Capital in Agriculture
• Climate Change Mitigation/Adaptation at the Farm Level
• Beneficial Management Practices (BMP) Adoption
• Land Use – Land Use Change and Fragmentation
• Behavioural Economics

Presenters consisted of a blend of distinguished scholars and industry stakeholders highlighting critihadwill have an opportunity to network with numerous stakeholders from the North American agri-food and environmental sectors as well as economists and government policy and program managers and regulators.

Highlights included:

• Two keynote sessions
• Four interactive sessions
• Research posters
• Meet & Greet Reception
• Wine & Cheese Reception
• Breakfasts, snacks and lunch
• Preconference workshop
• Time to learn and network