Crispin Colvin is the new chair of Farm & Food Care Ontario. Representing the Ontario Federation of Agriculture on the board, he pledges to work hard in the next year to raise awareness of agriculture across the province.
Sam Silvestro, a 40-year veteran of the produce industry, is the 2023 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Canadian Produce Marketing Association.
After the recent April 3 election, Prince Edward Island’s premier has announced his new 12-member cabinet. Bloyce Thompson, dairy farmer, becomes deputy premier and also reprises his role as minister of agriculture.