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John Anderson, a business entrepreneur who has dedicated a 50-year career to Oppy, a global fresh produce retail business, is one of six inductees.
Based in Leamington, Ontario, FreshFleet anonymously connects buyers and sellers to manage surplus inventory or to fulfill urgent demand.
Senator Rob Black has tabled Bill S-230 that highlights the need for policy recommendations, analysis of the status of Canada’s soils, knowledge sharing, education and training in soil health.
CanadaGAP is now accepting nominations for candidates to serve on the Board of Directors for CanAgPlus, the not-for-profit corporation that owns and operates the CanadaGAP Program. Deadline is August 31, 2025.
Prince Edward Island’s government plans to purchase designated potato wart index fields. There are 37 sites across the province.
Plainfield, Wisconsin will feature sweet corn and green bean varieties. Salinas, California will feature romaine lettuce, spinach and cauliflower. Woodland, California will be the site for cucurbits as well as tomatoes and peppers. All events…
The Weston Foundation has announced winners of $5 million over three years to scale up their innovations for greenhouse berry production. The four winners are: Simon Fraser University, Toronto Metropolitan University, Université Laval, University…
Benny Nabuurs explains wild blueberry trade
Bill Zylmans laments looming U.S. tariffs
- Josh Mosiondz -The PMRA has granted an emergency use registration to manage pepper anthracnose on field peppers in Ontario. The registration is effective June 2, 2025 until June 1, 2026. Note the registration has changed from a water-soluble pouch to the suspension concentrate.
- Josh Mosiondz -The PMRA has granted an Emergency Use Registration to manage downy mildew on quinoa in Québec, Ontario and Saskatchewan. The EUR is effective June 2, 2025 until June 1, 2026.
- Josh Mosiondz -The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has approved an emergency use for Allegro 500F fungicide from June 2, 2025 to June 1, 2026 in certain provinces. It is not registered for greenhouse strawberries.
- Karen Davidson -Because the company has launched five new products since 2024, it’s investing in new sales positions to help manage its growing customer network and robust pipeline of product introductions.
- Karen Davidson -Currently serving as director of stakeholder relations at the Prince Edward Island Potato Board, Krista Shaw will bring a deep understanding of organizational governance to her new role.
- Karen Davidson -The Ontario Produce Marketing Association has appointed a new board chair and two new directors at its June 10, 2025 annual general meeting.
- Karen Davidson -John Anderson, a business entrepreneur who has dedicated a 50-year career to Oppy, a global fresh produce retail business, is one of six inductees.
- Karen Davidson -The Prince Edward Island MP will be tasked with a wide-ranging and diverse file with several sectors challenged by not only climate change and rising costs of production but also trade wars.
- Karen Davidson -In the lead-up to COP 30 to be held November 10-21 in Belém, Brazil, G7 farmers’ organizations have laid out key goals.
- Karen Davidson -Plainfield, Wisconsin will feature sweet corn and green bean varieties. Salinas, California will feature romaine lettuce, spinach and cauliflower. Wo…
- Karen Davidson -About 1,500 acres of potatoes will be needed as feedstock for the new chip factory.
- Karen Davidson -The World Potato Congress will spotlight the importance of potatoes as a vital food crop and its potential to drive inclusive economic growth, particu…
- Karen Davidson -About 65 per cent of Ontario’s asparagus is exported to the U.S. Despite initial trade worries, growers have been working hard to keep up with…
- Karen Davidson -After a frost event in 2024, Brian Rideout and his son Sam are checking on the viability of apple blossoms at Manitree Fruit Farms, Blenheim, Ontario…
- 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 -Robotics solutions in different horticultural crops will be featured at two events – one in Bradford and another in Simcoe in July 2025.
- 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.…
As Owen Roberts explains, reform of the H-2A visa program is at the top of the advocacy agenda for the International Fresh Produce Association.
Retail Navigator columnist Peter Chapman advises that sending photos and videos to retail category managers is the next best thing to a farm visit.
Crop protection columnist Chris Duyvelshoff updates the status of PMRA regulations on drone applications. The pieces are falling in place to finalize approval in Canada.
Shawn Brenn, chair, OFVGA shares the communication efforts of the association.
The PMRA has granted an emergency use registration to manage pepper anthracnose on field peppers in Ontario. The registration is effective June 2, 2025 until June 1, 2026. Note the registration has changed from a water-soluble pouch to the suspension concentrate.
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.