Leslie Huffman, retired apple specialist for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, has won the coveted Outstanding Extension Award from the International Fruit Tree Association.
Based in Lowell, Oregon, Fall Creek Farm & Nursery has promoted Dave Daniel to general manager. As a supplier of blueberry genetics, he’ll be responsible for the American and Canadian business.
In the Leamington-centred greenhouse industry, the need for talent continues unabated. Nature Fresh Farms is adding three key account managers to keep pace with sales and retail partnerships.
Brian Gilroy, past chair of the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association, is recognized for lifelong contributions to the agricultural industry. As a director of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, he toured the ag minister of the day, Ted McMeekin, as one of his outreach efforts.
