The Canadian Produce Marketing Association applauds funding to establish the Canada Water Agency. But it’s disappointed that a financial protection mechanism for produce sellers was not included in the federal budget.

Businesses are looking for tax relief and investments to compete in the green economy reports KPMG. The company’s survey taps into the minds of small- and medium-sized companies in Canada prior to the federal budget which is tabled for 4 pm, March…

Statistics show that the agriculture sector in Canada has above-average employer compliance rates compared to other industries and sectors that use the temporary foreign worker program. There are about 20,000 workers in Ontario alone.

Seed potato business is now owned by AgPro Capital.

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board’s application for a judicial review against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and federal minister of agriculture and agri-food regarding movement of seed potatoes came before a federal court in Charlottetown…