On the heels of introducing Bill C-280, the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, Scot Davidson, MP York-Simcoe, has received the 2022 Produce Champion award. It’s announced annually by the Canadian Produce Marketing…

Three new directors -- Stéphane Beaudoin, Nicole McAuley and Timothy Kennedy -- round out a distinguished board of directors for the mission of earning public trust for Canadian agriculture.

NASA climate scientist Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig wins the 2022 World Food Prize. She says: “As we move into a crucial decade of action on climate change, food needs to be ‘at the table.’”

Gurpreet Lidder of Lidder’s Produce Ltd has been named BC’s Outstanding Young Farmer for 2022. He’s a fruit grower near Keremeos.

Kelly Ciceran has been elected as president of the popular horticultural convention held annually in Niagara Falls, Ontario. She is joined by vice-president Doug Darling.