Diverse Field Crops Cluster

The Diverse Field Crops Cluster (DFCC) is an agri-science cluster whose purpose is to support the research and development of high-potential emerging crops: flax, camelina, canaryseed, sunflower, hemp, quinoa and mustard. Led by Ag-West Bio and with funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food’s Canadian Agricultural Partnership program and industry partners, DFCC aligns industry and research stakeholders to seize market opportunities and accelerate the acreage and market returns of these crops. Diversifying the cropping mix will help extend rotations, break disease and pest cycles, and insulate producers from the volatility of commodity price cycles.