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Employment and Social Development Canada has released proposals to amalgamate current programs into a temporary foreign worker agriculture and fish processing stream. Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada is advocating to keep the Seasonal…
François Daigneault and sons Marc-Olivier and Steven run the FMS Fresh Produce operation in Sherrington, Québec. The expanded plant will produce mini carrots.
Growers discussed development of a promotion and research agency for Canadian apples as well as trade issues and market trends.
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture says that the Agricultural Leaders’ Debate will be held April 17 at 5 pm EST.
Ron Lemaire, president of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association, gave a state-of-the-nation report at the 100th anniversary convention that urged proactive transformation in the midst of global instability, trade disruptions and changing…
Karen Proud, president and adjudicator, Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct, anticipates the website to be online by mid-June 2025 and the code to be in force January 1, 2026.
OMAFA specialists Erika DeBrouwer and Kristy Grigg-McGuffin are conducting a survey of bud break amongst Ontario apple growers.
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 -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 -The 33-member board represents a wealth of industry talent from all stages of the supply chain.
- 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 -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 -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.