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The Environmental Impact of Wasted Food
STEM Explained
One-third of all food produced is wasted. Learn about the environmental consequences of food waste, and what you can do about it.
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Should We Eat Bugs?
STEM Explained
What's tasty, abundant and high in protein and vitamins? Bugs! Bugs feed about 2 billion people each day. They also hold promise for food security and sustainability.
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How are the World's Bee Populations Doing?
STEM Explained
Bees are important for agriculture. But bee populations face threats. This resource looks at Colony Collapse Disorder, herbicides & pesticides, and more.
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Careers: Soil Scientist
Picture Collections
5 images some work that a scientist who studies the Earth's soil might do such as classifying types of soil and measuring the slope of soil
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Eutrophication: Why you should care about pond scum
STEM Explained
When fertilizers from agriculture get into lakes and rivers, big problems can result for aquatic ecosystems, food chains & webs!
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Careers: Farmer
Picture Collections
5 images of some work that farmers do such as feeding cows, planting fields and harvesting grain
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Careers: Horticulturalist
Picture Collections
5 images of some work that horticulturalists might do such as cultivating and caring for plants in various environments
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Careers: Landscaper
Picture Collections
5 images of some work that landscapers might do such as planning, planting and maintaining gardens
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Warren Bills
Digital Farming Business Development
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Valerie Song
CEO
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Linda Jewell
Career Profiles
Research Scientist in Plant Pathology
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Greta Chiu
Career Profiles
Agricultural Technical Writer
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Ingrid Fung
Career Profiles
Senior Analyst
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Jenny Fortier (Video)
Environmental Entrepreneur
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Larisa Morier
Career Profiles
Technology Development Data Manager