Victoria Stamper of Mascouche, Québec, a community just north of Montréal, will join the United Potato Growers of Canada effective April 25, 2022. As the new general manager, she brings a commodities distribution background to the role.
- The Weston Family Foundation has selected an international panel of expert judges for its $33 million Homegrown Innovation Challenge that will be led by Dominic Barton.
- Richmond, BC potato and vegetable farmer Bill Zylmans was recognized for Excellence in Agriculture Leadership at the BC Agri-Food Industry Gala held virtually on March 30.
- The Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association has elected an apple and blueberry grower to helm the horticultural group.
- The Georgian Bay area grower is honoured for his lifelong commitment to apple growing. He and his wife Karen operate a high-density orchard near Clarksburg, Ontario.