Québec’s André Lamontagne and Alberta’s Nate Horner keep their posts as agriculture ministers in their respective provinces. One big change: Alberta’s ministry has been renamed Agriculture and Irrigation.
- Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and the Official Opposition, named his shadow cabinet on October 12, 2022. Alberta MP for the riding of Foothills, John Barlow, remains in the role of critic for agriculture, agri-food and…
- The World Potato Congress has announced that Ellen Kouwenberg is the new incoming executive director, replacing outgoing general manager Brian Douglas.
- Rebecca Sooksom of Agriculture in the Classroom Nova Scotia takes on the role of chair for Agriculture in the Classroom nationally. The highlights of the 2021-22 annual progress report include more than 2.3 million student experiences across Canada.
- Market gardeners David and Jennifer VanDeVelde are the Ontario winners of Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers competition. Their Delhi, Ontario farm is home to more than 200 acres of crops including strawberries, asparagus, raspberries, pumpkins,…