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British Columbia company Global Fruit sends half of its sweet cherry production to the U.S. It’s been a reliable market to date, but diversification is in the cards both abroad and in Canada.
Berenice Vega is the new executive director leading strategic direction, employer relationships and continued delivery of services to about 1,300 Ontario farm employers. Karem Rivas joins her as general manager, overseeing day-to-day operations.
The Ontario government is opening nominations for the 2026 Excellence in Agriculture Awards. Nominations are due in 10 categories by September 4, 2026.
Statistics Canada has released 2026 potato plantings that show Alberta has increased acreage by five per cent to an historic high of 86,000 acres while all other provinces, except Québec, are down. The result: almost static Canadian acres under…
British Columbia’s sweet cherry month promotes the stand-out fruit of the Okanagan Valley. This year’s campaign is titled: Flip for Canadian cherries.
Multiple scholarships are available. Deadline is August 31, 2026.
Ongoing investigations by the Center for Disease Control have pointed to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. Taylor Farms is voluntarily removing lettuce from its central Mexico…
Drew Thompson explains how to use Folpan fungicide
Jennifer Best advocates for harmonized land zoning bylaws
- Karen Davidson -An Emergency Use Registration now allows Captan 480 SC fungicide for control of anthracnose on field peppers in Ontario only. This registration is in effect until June 1, 2029.
- Karen Davidson -OMAFA specialists Erica Pate, Jason Lemay and Katie Goldenhar are seeking survey participants to learn more about fungicide resistance in blueberry anthracnose.
- Karen Davidson -As of June 30, growers can use drones to apply pesticides already approved for conventional and aerial application. Users must obtain a drone pilot certificate from Transport Canada.
- Karen Davidson -The label expansion also includes up to three applications per year in potatoes for longer broad-spectrum control against key diseases.
- Karen Davidson -Clayton Botkin, a professional agrologist with 20 years of experience in agricultural production, management and extension, is the new general manager.
- Karen Davidson -Berenice Vega is the new executive director leading strategic direction, employer relationships and continued delivery of services to about 1,300 Ontario farm employers. Karem Rivas joins her as general manager, overseeing day-to-day operations.
- Karen Davidson -The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has recognized the federal agriculture minister for his role in supporting the National Food Security Strategy and other key priorities.
- Karen Davidson -Grey Cup champion, Canadian Sports Hall of Fame inductee and philanthropist Michael ‘Pinball’ Clemons is scheduled to speak at the 41st Annual Celebrity Luncheon on September 16.
- Karen Davidson -Ongoing investigations by the Center for Disease Control have pointed to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan…
- Karen Davidson -American growers have reduced potato acreage in 2026 by 3.2 per cent, responding to over-supply in the previous year.
- Karen Davidson -The Agricultural Coalition for USMCA is disappointed that the trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada was not renewed on July 1, underlini…
- Karen Davidson -The $11 billion request to Congress is a top-up to the $12 billion already sent to farmers in early 2026.
- Karen Davidson -British Columbia company Global Fruit sends half of its sweet cherry production to the U.S. It’s been a reliable market to date, but diversification…
- Karen Davidson -The diversity of horticulture’s research needs is a perennial challenge in terms of funding and when growers can put forward their priorities.
- Karen Davidson -The UN’s International Year of the Woman Farmer deserves a focus on the strides of Canadians. Here are four cross-country profiles.
- Karen Davidson -Robert Shuh, elected president of the Foreign Agricultural Resource Management Services (FARMS) a year ago, reflects on the 60th anniversary of the…
- Karen Davidson -Federal SCAP funding up to $1.65 million will assist this Toronto-based company in improving crop health monitoring and yield forecasting.
- Karen Davidson -Several companies have promising products that could benefit horticulture.
- Karen Davidson -The president and CEO of Catania Worldwide will be honoured for his significant contributions to Canada’s fresh produce industry on April 30.
- Karen Davidson -Based in Burnaby, British Columbia, Anodyne Chemistries Inc. is developing an innovative bio-electric process that converts carbon dioxide and water…
The PM’s recognition of food security as a national priority reflects the importance of Canada’s food system at a time of geopolitical uncertainty, trade disruption and ongoing concerns about food affordability writes Mike Chromczak, chair, Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association.
Crop protection columnist Chris Duyvelshoff shares the latest details on the approval of drone spraying in Canada.
Shawn Brenn, chair of OFVGA and Alison Robertson, executive director of OFVGA team up for an executive summary of the past year’s activities.
Ontario’s minor use coordinator, Josh Mosiondz, lists the final results of the national exercise in identifying research priorities for 2027.
What makes Canadian Produce Marketing Association's Annual Convention and Trade Show special.