Active Projects

FARE research encompasses a wide array of work. Here is an example of a thematic presentation of FARE related research on land use issues:

Land Use Policy Research at FARE:

FARE researchers conduct a broad range of work on a variety of issues related to land use in rural and urbanizing areas. This work is often undertaken through interdisciplinary research projects with colleagues in complementary disciplines across the university.

Research areas include:

  • Greenbelt & Farmland Preservation
  • Manure Management
  • Property Rights & Compensation
  • Rural Development
  • Urban Pressure & Spatial Measures
  • Watersheds & Wetlands
  • Wind Turbines & Alternative Energy

Active Projects | Recently Completed | Archived Projects


Active FARE Projects
Title Project Leader Funding
Urban Pressure & Spatial Measures Deaton, Brady

OMAFRA: Sustainable Rural Communities Research Program
Urban-Rural Land Use: Greenbelt Project Deaton, Brady

Various Sponsors
Canadian Agricultural Trade Policy Research Network Meilke, Karl

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
The North American Agri-Food Market Integration Consortuim Network Meilke, Karl

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Economic Models for Policy Analysis in the Ontario Agri-Food Sector. Ker, Alan

OMAFRA
Investigating the Effect of Climate Change on Crop Yields: Implications for Policy and Programs and Identifying Opportunities for Ontario's Agrifood Sector. Ker, Alan

OMAFRA
Analysis of Dynamic Production Efficiency: The Case of Agribusiness Co-operatives in Canada. Hailu, Getu

SSHRC Standard Research Grant
Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics Fox, Glenn

SSHRC-Aid to Scholarly Journals
Environmental Compliance Costs Fox, Glenn

Ontario Pork
Environment Network for Enabling Research - IPSOS Deaton, Brady

University of Alberta
Assessing the Impact of Food Safety & Quality Measures in Export Markets on Ontario's Agri-Food Sector. Henson, Spencer

OMAFRA
Production Insurance Float Price Estimate Services Cranfield, John

Agricorp
Consumer Acceptance & Willingness To Pay For Eggs Cranfield, John

Poultry Industry Council
Economic and Community Capacity Fox, Glenn

Delta Waterfowl
Sustainable Pork Production Weersink, Alfons

OMAFRA
Economic Effects Of Bioproduct Efforts On Ontario Agriculture Weersink, Alfons

OMAFRA
Eval. Effects Of Nat. & International Agrifood Policies On Canada Meilke, Karl

OMAFRA
International Seminar In Agricultural & Rural Development Henson, Spencer

International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Elicitation Of Consumer Concerns Case Study Henson, Spencer

Health Canada
Enhancing Agribusiness Henson, Spencer

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Consumer Acceptability Of Functional Foods Henson, Spencer

AFMNET
Properties Of Novel Bioactive Peptides Henson, Spencer

AFMNET
Determinants Of Consumer Receptivity Henson, Spencer

Dairy Farmers of Canada
Analysis Of Consumer Demand For Pork Products Hailu, Getu

BDO Dunwoody - Grant In Aid
Economic And Community Capacity Analysis Of The Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) - Norfold County Pilot Fox, Glenn

OMAFRA
Markets For Ecological Goods & Services Fox, Glenn

Farm Level Policy - APRN
Impact Of Ethanol Industry On Cattle Feed Costs Fox, Glenn

CORD, Beef Cattle Res. Council
Impact Of Ethanol Industry On Cattle Fox, Glenn

CORD, Agric. & Food Council Alberta
O.M.M.B. (Ontario Milk Marketing Board) Weersink, Alfons

Dairy Farmers Of Ontario
Genomic Profiling For Beef Quality Cranfield, John

OMAFRA