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Community Organizations Agricultural Institute of Canada
Agricultural Institute of Canada
Agricultural Institute of Canada
Acronym
AIC
Network
University or Research Institution
Phone number
613-232-9459

Location

Suite 320, 176 Gloucester Street
K2P 0A6
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Working languages
anglais
français

History


On June 2, 1920, the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists was formally launched. The idea of an organization dedicated to the professional aspects of Canadian agriculture caught on and branches quickly formed across the country.


By 1944 the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists had evolved into the Agricultural Institute of Canada. Over time, nine provincial institutes of agrologists came on board to administer the formation, recognition and control of professional groups under provincial jurisdiction.


In 1995, following almost a decade of discussion and debate, members of the Agricultural Institute of Canada voted to restructure the organization into a federation of Member Organizations.


For ninety-five years, AIC responded to the needs of its members in serving the agricultural community, playing a central role as a source of credible information and comment for the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector.


The Institute has established itself as one of Canada’s foremost advocates for agricultural research and an important tool to facilitate the dissemination of agricultural research to academics and industry stakeholders.


In 2004 the AIC became a member-based organization once again.


AIC Membership categories include individual members as well as organizations, associations and corporate. The membership will determine views on issues as well as elect the national board.




Vision


Canadian agriculture is a global leader in stewardship of our land through science.

 




Mission


For the Agricultural Institute of Canada to be Canada’s Voice for Agricultural Research and Innovation

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Resources

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Soil water regimes of reclaimed upland slopes in the oil sands region of Alberta

Journal Articles & Books
Décembre, 2012
Canada

Leatherdale, J., Chanasyk, D. S. and Quideau, S. 2012. Soil water regimes of reclaimed upland slopes in the oil sands region of Alberta. Can. J. Soil Sci. 92: 117–129. Large oil sands deposits in the Athabasca oil sands region of Alberta, Canada, are recovered through surface mining, creating a large-scale disturbance. Reclamation requires reconstruction of soil profiles to return the land to equivalent land capability and support the required end land use. Soil water regimes must be understood to allow for planting of appropriate vegetation species.