Three federal-Ontario initiatives are still open for applications for funding to support greater workforce diversity and supply and on-farm sustainability improvements. Be aware of impending deadlines.
Shawn Brenn, potato grower, lists the opportunities but also the risks for niche produce markets.
Kevin McKenna was posthumously recognized for his unwavering 40-year commitment to the PEI potato industry. Joanne Driscoll was also presented with an award for her long-term involvement with agriculture, notably her contributions to the PEI potato…
The Johnston family who operate Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery near Bala, Ontario has invested in a new packing line to improve quality of fresh cranberries, a niche product representing 10 per cent of their entire harvest.
OFVGA vice-chair Mike Chromczak outlines the need for another $150M in Ontario’s annual Risk Management Program (RMP) and Self-Directed Risk Management (SDRM) budget.
