More than one million dollars have been awarded by the federal government to Ontario Tender Fruit Growers to improve fruit varieties with attributes such as firmer flesh.
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Dr. Geoffrey Hawtin OBE of the U.K. and Canada and Dr. Cary Fowler of the U.S. will share the $500,000 award for their work to preserve the world’s heritage of seeds in the Arctic Circle.
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A new Species At Risk Partnerships on Agricultural Lands (SARPAL) intake is opening at 9 AM on May 14th. The Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association has more details.
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Be mindful not to move firewood and to report sightings of invasive species. If you’re travelling by vehicle to the U.S., don’t bring back unwanted pests.
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The Ontario Produce Marketing Association reports that consumer financial concern remains high with 64 per cent of consumers citing rising gas prices and their impact on overall budgets.