David and Jenn VanDeVelde, berry growers and on-farm retailers from Delhi, Ontario, talk with The Grower about their participation in Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer Competition.
- Three out of seven regional winners of the 2022 Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers competition are from horticulture. Jenn and David VanDeVelde are representing Ontario at the national event held in Saskatoon Nov 23-27.
- The Ontario Produce Marketing Association honoured a dozen individuals and organizations at the annual gala on November 18, 2022. One of the seven Produce Heroes was Jody Mott, executive director of the Holland Marsh Growers’ Association.
- Growers Supply Co Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of BC Tree Fruit Cooperative, and ViviGro Sustainable Solutions, based in Saskatoon, announce a strategic partnership. It will be branded Ropana Growers Solutions Ltd.
- In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Farm & Food Care Ontario invited its platinum level sponsors to nominate Agri-Food Champions. The Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association picked Amanda Dooney, Suncrest Orchards, Simcoe, Ontario.