U of S College of AgBio receives $550,000 in industry funding to support agri-food research

The College of Agriculture and Bioresources invites media to attend an announcement that will acknowledge a $600,000 contribution from industry partners to the college. This funding will support Stuart Smyth's agriculture food research in the Department of Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics. His research will examine the transformative shift of global agriculture required to feed a growing population, along with the benefits associated to producers and consumers.

By Jennifer Thoma
Tuesday, December 2, 2014

5:30 pm

Westin Ottawa Hotel

Saskatchewan Room

11 Colonel By Drive

Ottawa, ON



Speakers include:

  • Mary Buhr, dean of the College of Agriculture and Bioresources

  • Stuart Smyth, Research Scientist in the Department of Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics


Representatives from the funding partners, including Monsanto, Syngenta, Bayer Crop Science, SaskCanola and CropLife Canada will be in attendance for the event.

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For more information, contact:

Brittany Stevens

Communications Co-ordinator
College of Agriculture and Bioresources
University of Saskatchewan

306-966-6873

brittany.stevens@usask.ca