Everything you always wanted to know about how space helps agriculture

Media advisory

Longueuil, Quebec,  — Farmers across Canada are already hard at work planning this year's crops, with a little help from outer space. Information from satellites is used by farmers to maximize the use of their lands and produce healthier food more efficiently and sustainably.

Curious to know more? This , experts from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) will be taking part in a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) to answer questions about satellites and agriculture.

Media representatives are invited to attend. Go to the Space subreddit or the CSA's Twitter page: the direct link to the AMA will be available at 1:00 p.m. ET on .

Time What Who Where
1:30 p.m. ET

Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) about satellite data and agriculture

Team of space and agriculture experts

  • Guy Aubé, Programs Officer, Earth Observation Applications & Utilization, CSA
  • Daniel De Lisle, RADARSAT Constellation Mission Manager, CSA
  • Laurent Giugni, Programs Officer, Earth Observation Application & Utilization, CSA
  • Andrew Davidson, Manager, Earth Observation Operations, AAFC
The CSA's Reddit page

Useful links

- 30 -

Contact information

Canadian Space Agency
Media Relations Office
Telephone: 450-926-4370
Website: asc-csa.gc.ca
Email: ASC.Medias-Media.CSA@canada.ca
Follow us on social media

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Media Relations Office
Telephone: 613-773-7972
Website: https://www.agr.gc.ca
Email: aafc.mediarelations-relationsmedias.aac@canada.ca

Page details

Date modified: