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Summerland orchardist Adrian Arts becomes executive director of the British Columbia Fruit Growers’ Association on May 22.
The U.S. plans to withdraw from the tomato suspension agreement on July 14, 2025, imposing duties of nearly 21 per cent on Mexican tomato exports.
Tom Hughes, president, aligns teams and operations after the recent acquisition of Mountain King. The company provides conventional and organic potato varieties ideal for frying, baking, mashing, boiling, and roasting.
Dr. Maria Rodriguez, Greens; John Barlow, Conservative; Yves Perron, Québécois; Heather Ray, NDP; Kody Blois, Liberal; participated in the Agriculture Leaders’ Debate on April 17th. Link to recording here:
The new chair of the board is Janelle Cardiff. Joining her is Nicki Scott, nominated by the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association and Ontario Potato Board. She becomes second vice-chair.
The Canadian owned and operated producer of brands such as Unico and Primo is warning of increased costs of $0.25 and $0.40 per can.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has bestowed its 2025 lifetime achievement award to Les Millard, vice-president sales of Fyffes North America,.
Richard Lee details the effects of U.S. tariffs on greenhouse vegetables
Shawn Brenn: the realities of specialties
- Karen Davidson -Crop protection columnist Christina Turi details key issues that the industry will be tackling in the upcoming year, including resolutions from the 2025 annual general meeting.
- Karen Davidson -This EUR for Cimegra insecticide on broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cabbage (Chinese, napa), and cauliflower can be used only in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Québec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador from March 1st, 2025 until December 31st, 2025.
- Karen Davidson -UAP’s Downforce AG fungicide with active ingredient fluazinam can be used against a broad array of diseases in apples.
- Karen Davidson -The Lorox L herbicide label has been restored for control or suppression of labelled weeds in celery due to new supporting information from the registrant.
- Karen Davidson -Summerland orchardist Adrian Arts becomes executive director of the British Columbia Fruit Growers’ Association on May 22.
- Karen Davidson -Tom Hughes, president, aligns teams and operations after the recent acquisition of Mountain King. The company provides conventional and organic potato varieties ideal for frying, baking, mashing, boiling, and roasting.
- Karen Davidson -The new chair of the board is Janelle Cardiff. Joining her is Nicki Scott, nominated by the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association and Ontario Potato Board. She becomes second vice-chair.
- Karen Davidson -The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has bestowed its 2025 lifetime achievement award to Les Millard, vice-president sales of Fyffes North America,.
- Karen Davidson -Harvest CROO, based in Tampa, Florida, has announced that automated harvest field trials have proven to be on par with human harvesting in a commercia…
- Karen Davidson -The U.S. plans to withdraw from the tomato suspension agreement on July 14, 2025, imposing duties of nearly 21 per cent on Mexican tomato exports.
- Karen Davidson -The U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching $242M in trade promotion programs, including fruits and vegetables. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins is set…
- Karen Davidson -Summerland Varieties Corporation reports another legal victory for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the patent holder of the Staccato cherry. The ‘Gl…
- Karen Davidson -The official opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario with Detroit Michigan is but months away in fall 2025. Yet…
- Karen Davidson -When Alison Davie became chair of Potato Growers of Alberta in November 2023, she never dreamed that the growing sector would be threatened with 25…
- Karen Davidson -Justine Hendricks, CEO, Farm Credit Canada, met up with Dr. Mary Ruth McDonald at the University of Guelph, to share stories about funding innovation…
- Karen Davidson -The Johnston family who operate Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery near Bala, Ontario has invested in a new packing line to improve quality of fresh…
- Karen Davidson -Haggerty AgRobotics is bringing game-changing technology to Canadian agriculture with a 70 HP electric tractor. Autonomous operation is optional.
- Karen Davidson -A leader in precision irrigation technologies, Valley Irrigation will be consolidating its four legacy systems: AgSense, Valley 365, Precision King…
- Karen Davidson -The biotech company is publishing strong spray trial results for its Clonostachys rosea CR-7 (CR-7) biofungicide when used on a blueberry crop.…
- Karen Davidson -Verdant Technologies’ post-harvest solution can be used on broccoli, tomatoes peaches and other fruits and vegetables.
Columnist Owen Roberts shines a light on Pete Hoekstra, the affable nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Canada. The Michigan politician has stood by the sovereignty of Canada.
As Canadian retailers put up more signage to signal Canadian-made products, it’s opportune for suppliers to see what added opportunities there may be for the coming growing season says columnist Peter Chapman.
In the U.S., the regulatory authority EPA is now facing significant additional workload following a flurry of litigation which found the agency was not correctly carrying out its responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act.
Shawn Brenn, chair of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association and Alison Robertson, executive director, share a report on activities in advance of the annual general meeting on February 18, 2025.
Josh Mosiondz, minor use coordinator, OMAFRA, details the priorities for research for the Pest Management Centre’s 2025 agenda.
From a tiny plantlet in a lab, nurtured in a greenhouse, multiplied in the field, and finally, to your table – the Hoogland and Haenni families take you on a journey where some of the seed potatoes begin in Alberta. Courtesy of The Potato Growers Alberta.