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The Morris Gervais family, a fruit and vegetable farm near Springwater, Ontario, is hosting Breakfast on the Farm for Farm & Food Care Ontario on September 14, 2019.
Member of Parliament Wayne Easter is named 2019 Produce Champion. The Canadian Produce Marketing Association applauds the PEI member’s support of the produce industry and his effectiveness in bringing forward industry issues on Parliament Hill.
Cathy Lennon, an agricultural leader and advocate for more than 20 years, becomes the new general manager of Ontario’s largest agricultural organization on August 30, 2019.
Peter Chapman recommends questioning the status quo every year.If the answers do not change, then keep on going. But when there are shifts, adapt and keep your customer informed as well.
Water monitoring activities are needed to generate robust and comprehensive data for all areas of Canada. Chris Duyvelshoff recommends more coordination to support the long-term sustainability of PMRA.
Few women and few applicants under 30 join the ranks of truck drivers. What can be done to improve the image of this important role in the produce chain asks Jennifer Morris.
Provincial issues such as the future of the Ontario Food Terminal continue to simmer over the summeragainst the backdrop of a fall federal election reports Gordon Stock.
Crop protection, labour, business risk management – these are just some of the issues that OFVGA takes forward to provincial and federal agencies.
A cold, wet spring dictated a late planting of potatoes in eastern Canada. In western Canada, where acreage is increasing, the crop would benefit from rain. Statistics Canada will release seeded acreage numbers on July 18.
As part of Ontario’s cabinet overhaul, other changes are also underway. On June 26, agriculture minister Ernie Hardeman welcomed Toby Barrett as parliamentary assistant for agriculture and food.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is overriding California’s Proposition 65 law that requires warning labels on glyphosate that it is carcinogenic, citing the action as “irresponsible.” Glyphosate is the most commonly used weedkiller in the world.
BioSafe Systems has received approval for foliar spray treatment of a broad range of weeds and grasses in a wide range of crops.
Crop protection giant, Bayer, which bought Monsanto in a mega deal, is moving its crop science headquarters to St. Louis and closing its Research Triangle Park facilities.
Here’s what the Pest Management Regulatory Agency says about key crop protection products: Lorsban, Senator and Aliette.
The Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program kicks off its Class 18 on September 15. The OFVGA’s Chris Duyvelshoff, crop protection advisor, is one of the 21 emerging leaders accepted to the 19-month course.
The founder of the Savoura greenhouse tomato brand, Stéphane Roy and his 15-year-old son Justin, were found deceased on July 25 after a helicopter crash in northern Quebec.
Ontario potato breeder and grower, Dr. Peter Vander Zaag, has received an honorary lifetime membership from the Potato Association of America. He has shared his expertise around the world making the tuber a source of stable income in parts of China.
A legendary pioneer in the British Columbia wine industry has passed. Harry McWatters, 74, celebrated many milestones along the way.
A new Eco-Lok closure offers the same safety, quality and rigidity as former plastic closures with lower carbon footprint.
United Fresh 2019 offers a glimpse into the future with a TEC Zone featuring 24 top ag tech start-up companies. One of those is Montreal-based Motorleaf, which uses artificial intelligence to automate harvest yield estimates and disease scouting in tomato and pepper greenhouses.
Hazel Technologies Inc., based in Salinas, California, has developed a small, biodegradable and food-safe insert to extend the shelf life of a carton of fresh fruit. Now the post-harvest sachet is being launched for one of the most challenging fruits to keep fresh – cherries.
Scabby potatoes are unmarketable. However, molecular technology has determined that the most predominant species in Ontario might be one that could be controlled with cultural practices.
