Québec goes to the polls on October 5 while British Columbia holds its snap election on October 24. BC’s current ag minister Lana Popham is not seeking re-election.

Parliament has taken a step in the right direction with Bill C-30 writes crop protection advisor Chris Duyvelshoff. The legislation amended the federal Pest Control Products Act by requiring the Minister of Health to consider national food security…

Some of the most impactful decisions are made at the municipal level, argues Mike Chromczak, chair of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association. Get active before Ontario elections on October 26.

Urban Cowboy columnist Owen Roberts interviews Dr. Ines Hanrahan about how apple robotics research is diving into irrigation in the near term, crop load management as the season progresses, and finally harvest automation as a long-term goal.

The SUNSET Certified Tommalier Program borrows the structure of a wine tasting to encourage consumers to choose, taste, and store tomatoes like experts.