The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada welcomes pause on proposed U.S. tariffs and is cautiously optimistic about engagement opportunities.
Employment and Social Development Canada has banned a farm operator from the TFW program for five years and levelled a $75,000 penalty. The publicized list does not include province or sector.
Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario has a new chair in Nevin McDougall. His term starts January 18, 2025.
Quebec-based nursery Novafruit will quadruple its propagation capacity in the Upper Laurentians with a new site in partnership with Les Enterprises Pitre, a large berry producer.
Of the 18 members named to the prime minister’s new council, Steve Verheul stands out as the person with the most expertise on agricultural trade.
