The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada announces that Dr. Erik Nielsen will take up the newly created role on August 18.

Brendan Byrne, a former chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario, has been appointed chair of the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission effective July 29, 2025.

Dr. Britteny Kyle is taking on a new role as a lead specialist for the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association Technology Transfer Program.

Katie Campbell and William Spurr of Spurr Brothers Farm, Wilmot, Nova Scotia, are growers of 20 varieties of apples as well as strawberries, onions, potatoes and forage crops.

Dr. Julie Callahan is a veteran of the U.S. Trade Representative’s office, having served in several roles since 2016.