UP Vertical Farms has launched its inaugural facility in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia alongside its sales and marketing partner, The Oppenheimer Group (Oppy). The forecast is for just under two million pounds of salad greens annually.

Growers, government and academia met recently at the Canadian Greenhouse Excellence Network Summit in Ottawa to explore new ideas at the intersect of climate change as well as economic and energy security.

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association reminds industry that early bird registration for the April 25-27, 2023 event in Toronto is March 3.

Applications for the Youth Employment and Skills Program are now open until March 27, 2023 says Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The $13 million will support about 1200 jobs for youth in the sector.

Expect more formulations with environmental benefits says Cornie Thiessen, general manager for Canada, ADAMA Agricultural Solutions.