OFVGA chair Shawn Brenn advises growers to consult with tax professionals on the status of the Underused Housing Tax as per individual circumstances. As long as your tax return is filed or paid by Oct. 31, late penalties and interest will be waived.

Given that seven out of 10 Canadians don’t believe sustainability claims made on products, how does a producer gauge if putting a claim on packaging will be beneficial? That’s a question tackled by Retail Columnist Peter Chapman.

Columnist Owen Roberts visits a raspberry farm in Jalisco, Mexico for a first-hand perspective of how the Gonzalez family is transitioning to organic to meet global trade demand. Having finished her studies, Vivian Ibarra has returned to the farm…

OFVGA asks for response to environmental baseline grower survey by May 5, 2023. There are two surveys: one for outdoor production and one for greenhouse production.

A 35-acre farm dedicated to apples, tender fruit and vegetables has served as a lifetime endeavor for Doug Balsillie and his wife Leslie Huffman. Their interest in niche markets, particularly cider apples, is their new venture on the picturesque…