Formerly Farm Fresh Ontario, the leading agritourism association is heading into 2025 with plans to develop a first-of-its-kind app that will more easily connect families to farms.
- In British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, the District of Lake Country has acquired 3.4 hectares that BC Tree Fruits owned before declaring bankruptcy.
- Three federal-Ontario initiatives are still open for applications for funding to support greater workforce diversity and supply and on-farm sustainability improvements. Be aware of impending deadlines.
- Shawn Brenn, potato grower, lists the opportunities but also the risks for niche produce markets.
- Kevin McKenna was posthumously recognized for his unwavering 40-year commitment to the PEI potato industry. Joanne Driscoll was also presented with an award for her long-term involvement with agriculture, notably her contributions to the PEI potato…