Seven Canadian deaths due to Salmonella-contaminated cantaloupe of Mexican origin underlines the ongoing importance of food safety writes columnist Owen Roberts.

Dusty Zamecnik, EZ Grow Farms, is launching a 19-acre glass propagation greenhouse near Langton, Ontario. Building on years of experience with bare-root plants, he’s learned to grow plug plants to meet specific needs of the burgeoning greenhouse…

As Parliament returns on January 29, the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada urges the passage of a carbon tax exemption to support growers amidst rising challenges.

Shawn Brenn, chair of the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association, reviews the accomplishments and challenges of 2023, heading into the annual general meeting, February 20, 2024.

Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agrifood Policy Institute, sees a need for more investment if agriculture is to meet its superpower goals in food production.