A former potato, blueberry and beef farmer assumes the agriculture and fisheries portfolio in Prince Edward Island in a recent cabinet shuffle. Robert Henderson is well-known as the previous minister of health and wellness.
An external expert panel of 11 farmers and academia has been appointed to give input on business risk management programs.
After a successful annual general meeting, CanAgPlus has appointed members from coast to coast to advise on the intricacies of the CanadaGAP program for 2018.
Organic vegetable farmers from Quebec are honoured in Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer Program.
Karl Kaiser, 76, was an icon in the Canadian grape and wine industry. The industry mourns his loss.
The Ontario Produce Marketing Association honoured three leaders who made an impact on the industry in the last year.
The BC Blueberry Council is looking to the future with its appointment of Anju Gill as executive director.
A newly constituted board of directors meets for the first time to chart the course for Ontario’s $100 million processing vegetable industry.
The Grower, with a track record of 138 years as a horticultural publication, is never too old for awards. We’re proud to share the back stories of two awards from the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation.
Ontario’s $100 million processing vegetable sector is undergoing governance changes. The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission has appointed Suzanne Van Bommel chair of the board for a two-year term and announced four directors.