The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada is disappointed over further delays on Bill C-234. The Senate voted December 5 to amend the bill, removing heating and cooling of agricultural buildings from an exemption list.

Every day is soil day but it’s appropriate to recognize the importance of the building block of feeding the world. The Senate of Canada has a committee currently looking at the state of soils.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is receiving input on proposed new guidance on mitigating risks in spreading potato wart. The deadline is January 31, 2024.

Paul Bosc Senior, an early adopter of many production techniques in the Ontario grape industry, has passed at the age of 88. The Grape Growers of Ontario Award of Merit was presented to him in 2017.

Save the dates. March 1-10, 2024 will be Potato Week by Peak of the Market. The Winnipeg, Manitoba-based enterprise will be reaching out to consumers and restaurants raising the profile of the spud.