Planting of the Canadian potato crop is off to a good start in most regions. With news of signed contracts – except for Manitoba -- and strong consumer demand, the United Potato Growers of Canada estimates national potato acreage will increase to…
- Colin Chapdelaine is the 2023-2024 chair of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association. A veteran of the produce industry, he is currently president of berry operations at Star Produce.
- Canada’s first agri-food sustainability index provides a comprehensive reporting framework. It’s a pilot says David McInnes, the project’s coordinator.
- The Ontario government is pledging $9.5 million over the next three years to improve soil data mapping, soil evaluation and monitoring.
- The interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program has been increased from $250,000 to $350,000 for the 2023 program year, effective May 8, 2023. This is the portion of advances on which the Government of Canada pays interest on behalf of…