Every five years, Statistics Canada conducts a survey that dives into number of farms, number of female operators and more detail on commodities.
- As of January 1, 2026, the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct will start collecting membership fees. For most members with $50K to $10M in sales, the fee is $250.
- Beth Patillo will chair the 2026 technical advisory committee for CanadaGAP.
- The total number of apples in storage on December 1, 2025 is 169 million bushels, up 10 per cent from the five-year average.
- Farm & Food Care Ontario is promoting the release of new virtual reality tours at www.FarmFood360.ca