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,…

Third generation grape grower, Benjamin (Ben) Froese, has been chosen 2022 Grape King by his peers and the Grape Growers of Ontario. He and his family farm near Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Stephanie Vickers will be coordinating projects to assess the applicability of new practices, products, and technologies that address sustainability issues in Ontario’s horticulture sectors including labour uncertainties, nutrient inputs/outputs,…