The Canadian Potato Council is providing perspective on stakeholder comments on the USDA-APHIS draft report assessing pathways of introduction for potato wart. The USDA public consultation is open for 30 days, and closes November 14.
- The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has approved the expansion of the minor use label for Surround crop protectant. It’s a product to reduce damage by leafhoppers in hops.
- The Ontario Agriculture Sustainability Coalition has released a new study, highlighting the economic impact and funding shortfall of Ontario’s Risk Management Program and Self-Directed Risk Management Programs. On average for the 2016 - 2020 years,…
- Columnist Luc Bérubé makes it a point to talk about protection of workers who use crop protection products. He shared his best tips at a field day this past August 2022 near Rivière-du-Loup, Québec.
- On September 24, 2022, Hurricane Fiona interrupted business as usual in Atlantic Canada knocking out power lines and damaging packing sheds. Retail Navigator columnist Peter Chapman shares how to prepare customers before, during and post weather…