The University of Guelph Department of Food Science is hosting a hands-on Food Science Summer Camp from July 27 to 31, 2026, giving high school students a chance to explore the science behind the foods they love.
Congratulations to Professor Yu Na Lee
On behalf of the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE), we are delighted to congratulate Professor Yu Na Lee on being awarded both the 2025 SSHRC Insight Grant (IG) and the Insight Development Grant (IDG). This exceptional achievement reflects Professor Lee’s scholarly excellence and the profound relevance and impact of her research.
A renewed $1.3 million investment from Egg Farmers of Canada (EFC) ensures poultry welfare research at the University of Guelph will continue to guide animal care standards and inform management decision.
Looking to brush up on your agri-food terminology? The Ontario Agricultural College has launched a new collaboration with UTENSIL, an online learning platform designed to support students prepare for careers in Canada’s agri-food sector.
Ontario’s dry bean industry is set to benefit from new research capacity and training expertise with the appointment of crop scientist Dr. Irish Pabuayon as the professor in dry bean agronomy.
The Ontario Agricultural College’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE) is welcoming three new faculty members whose work examines some of the biggest challenges facing food systems today: how food gets from farm to table, how climate change is affecting agriculture and communities, and how environmental and agricultural policy can better protect natural resources and improve human welfare.
The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) is proud to celebrate four alumni who have been named among the 2026 inductees to the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame, recognizing their lasting contributions to the province’s agri-food sector.
This year’s alumni inductees are Dr. Helen Fisher (posthumous), Percy Hodgetts (posthumous), Brian O’Connor, and The Honourable Robert Black.
Wyatt Brauer is an agriculture student at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus who comes from a family-owned farm in Prince Edward County, Ontario. In this #CanadaAgDay feature, Wyatt reflects on the resilience and dedication of Canadian farmers and why recognizing those who put food on the table matters to him. He also shares what drew him to the Ridgetown Campus and how those experiences have shaped his education and future plans in agriculture.
The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) is elevating its leadership in water safety and health with the addition of two new faculty members in the School of Environmental Sciences. Drs. Shadman Khan and Wenxi Liao will join the research program of Dr. David McCarthy, the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Waterborne Pathogens: Surveillance, Prediction and Mitigation. The researchers will help build one of North America’s most advanced teams focused on protecting communities from waterborne pathogens.
The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) community mourns the passing of Earle Muir, a proud member of the OAC Class of 1956 Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - BSA (major Horticultural Science), who passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, at his home in Niagara-on-the-Lake, in his 93rd year.
A fourth-generation fruit farmer in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Earle devoted his life to farming and was known for his strong work ethic, fairness, and kindness. After many years farming alongside his daughter, he proudly passed the farm on to her.