Research
Research Projects

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Past Calls for Letters of Intent:
  • Quantify the All-Encompassing Impact the Ontario Grains and Oilseeds Sector has on the Rural Ontario Economy, and the Ontario Economy as a Whole - gaining a better understanding of the current economic impacts of the Ontario grains and oilseeds industry; examining the rural landscape, identifying the importance of grains and oilseeds farming to local communities and industries, and examining the spin-offs as they affect the entire Ontario economy.
  • Quantify the All-Encompassing Impact the Ontario Corn Sector has on the Rural Ontario Economy, and the Ontario Economy as a Whole - gaining a better understanding of current economic impacts of the Ontario corn industry; examining the rural landscape and the importance of corn farming to local communities and industries, and the spin-offs as they affect the entire Ontario economy.
  • Research in the Areas of Corn Germplasm, Corn Agronomics and Corn Handling
  • Assessing and Comparing the Business Environment - finding out why the experience of farmer-owned value-added processing cooperatives in Ontario cannot compare to the experience of similar ventures in the U.S.
  • Assessing the Performance of and Suggesting Changes to CAIS - assessing the effectivenes of the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization Program as an income support safety net program for producers the grains and oilseeds sector.
  • Updating and Quantifying Financial Injury Caused by U.S. Subsidies - updating a study conducted by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in 2001 quantifying the injurious impact foreign subsidies have on Canadian grain and oilseed prices.