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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.
Alison Robertson, executive director, OFVGA, explains that Canadians can’t eat their way out of the U.S. tariff crisis. More focus is needed on building domestic infrastructure and removing municipal barriers to make horticulture more competitive.
The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada calls for a food lens approach to policy and bold action on food security.
This virtual tour highlights the experiences of the Mel family who operate Brilin Farm, an Ontario Ginseng Growers’ Association member near Simcoe. The immersive video is shot with 360 technology.
More than 325 unique companies will be exhibiting during Fresh Week, Canada’s largest fruits and vegetable show.
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…
Five farmers representing seed, processing and table potatoes share their lives in a new series of videos to enhance trust with the public on growing practices.
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 -Denise Schmidt, formerly senior director of North American Canola Business and Industry Affairs at Cibus, brings a background of agronomy, marketing and business development to the role.
- Karen Davidson -Alvin Keenan, Jody Mott, Susan Ranck and Scott Wright will serve a two-year term on CanAgPlus board of directors. It’s the not-for-profit corporation that owns and operates the CanadaGAP program.
- Karen Davidson -Trevor Jones, MPP for Chatham-Kent-Leamington since 2022, is the new minister of agriculture, food and agribusiness.
- Karen Davidson -Kody Blois, the Nova Scotia MP for Kings-Hants, is the new minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development. He was sworn in on March 14, 2025.
- 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 -Taiwan will now accept fresh apples from Québec and the Atlantic provinces with no limits on shipments. Registration with Canadian Food Inspection Age…
- Karen Davidson -Two Michigan State University professors estimate a net negative impact on the U.S. economy if tariffs proceed against Canada and Mexico on March 4.
- Karen Davidson -The most prestigious international prize in the fruit trade goes to the Onix orange and Croptimus, an innovative image analysis technology. The awards…
- 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.
Welcome to More than a Migrant Worker: learn more about the women and men who help Ontario farmers grow our food and find answers to the questions we know you have about seasonal workers on our farms. #migrantworker visit: www.morethanamigrantworker.ca.