{"id":207,"date":"2007-12-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2007-12-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.innovationanthology.com\/import\/2018\/02\/01\/innovation-anthology-89-president-and-executive-producer\/"},"modified":"2018-02-25T21:29:49","modified_gmt":"2018-02-25T21:29:49","slug":"innovation-anthology-89-president-and-executive-producer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.innovationanthology.com\/import\/2007\/12\/04\/innovation-anthology-89-president-and-executive-producer\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovation Anthology #89: President and Executive Producer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Download MP3 Link<\/a><\/p>\n

One day soon, the golden wheat fields of the prairies may be replaced by the heavenly blue of flax. <\/p>\n

Flax is the bioeconomy crop of the 21st century.<\/strong> That’s according to Linda Braun, <\/strong>executive director of the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission. <\/p>\n

She was among the many scientists, farmers and manufacturers who came from across Canada to discuss biofibres at a symposium sponsored by the Alberta Research Council. <\/strong> <\/p>\n

The straw and oil from flax can be processed as alternatives to petrochemicals and pulp, and still be used for food. <\/p>\n

LINDA BRAUN: <\/strong> The most well known of course is the Omega 3 oils. And then if we look at the straw, we’re finding linseed flax, or oil seed flax as we call it in Canada, has a lot of uses if it’s retted and managed properly. So complete plant utilization. And that’s the true bioceconomy, because we’re using a crop that we already have in existence, making it even more sustainable by providing more economic returns to farmers and providing a diverse product line for consumers. <\/em> <\/p>\n

Linda Braun says plant breeders are developing flax for a shorter growing season, and Canada’s cooler nights produce a superior flax oil for the health food market. <\/p>\n

Thanks today to the Alberta Research Council.<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n

FOR INNOVATION ANTHOLOGY, I’M CHERYL CROUCHER <\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n

Guest<\/h2>\n

Jacques-Andre Dupont, <\/h3>\n

X3 Productions, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, jadupont@x3productions.ca<\/h4>\n

Sponsor<\/h2>\n

Alberta Research Council<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

\nEstablished as the first provincial research organization in Canada, the Alberta Research Council is 85 years old. The Alberta Research Council (ARC) develops and commercializes technologies to give customers a competitive advantage. A leader in innovation, ARC provides solutions globally to the energy, life sciences, agriculture, environment, forestry and manufacturing sectors.
\nARC performs about five per cent of the roughly $1.5 billion in R&D done in Alberta each year, and generates revenues of approximately $84 million per year. ARC operates from five sites across the province in Edmonton, Calgary, Vegreville and Devon and employs more than 600 highly-skilled people.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

In January 2010, under the new Alberta Innovation Framework, the Alberta Research Council was restructured and incorporated into the new provincial agency Alberta Innovates Technology Futures.\n<\/p>\n

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Program Date:<\/strong>\u00a02007-12-04<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One day soon, the golden wheat fields of the prairies may be replaced by the heavenly blue of flax.
\nFlax is the bioeconomy crop of the 21st century<\/b> according to Linda Braun,<\/b> executive director of the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission. <\/b>
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