The Ontario government has announced a $130 million, three-year commitment to back the Ginseng Storage Loan Guarantee Pilot Program. Participating growers can borrow up to $1 million against the value of their stored crops with the government…
- The Canadian Horticultural Council is rebranding to Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada. The sector represents more than $5.6 billion in annual farmgate sales.
- Creative campaigns by the PEI Potato Board have kept the ban of potato exports front and center for consumers – and politicians. The recent give-away of potatoes from five farms is the latest example.
- Free access is offered to the virtual 100th anniversary annual general meeting of the Canadian Horticultural Council. Meetings start March 7 and end on March 11.
- The Canadian Produce Marketing Association is holding its first in-person convention and trade show in two years in Montreal. One highlight of the April 6 and 7 event will be the Learning Lounges on the trade show floor, offering a close-up dialogue…