The Canadian Potato Council has appointed a pork industry leader to head up the Canadian Potato Council effective April 1, 2023.
ONHops Brewoff celebrated its 10th anniversary at the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention. First place winner is Quayle’s Brewery and Cahiague Farms and The Great Canadian Hops Company.
Potato grower Shawn Brenn, Waterdown moves into the chair’s role for 2023 supported by asparagus grower and vice-chair Mike Chromczak, Tilsonburg.
Brian Gilroy, apple grower and former chair of the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association is honoured for his contributions to horticulture.
Leslie Huffman, retired apple specialist for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, has won the coveted Outstanding Extension Award from the International Fruit Tree Association.
