Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers announce that Ron VanDamme, Port Lambton, and Carl Merrick, Strathroy are elected as vice-chairs for 2023. Farmgate value for processing crops topped $154 million in 2022.
- Keisha Rose Topic was elected the new president of the PEI Federation of Agriculture at its annual general meeting on January 27, 2023. She follows in the footsteps of three other women leaders.
- Industry veteran Joe Sbrocchi is joining the Pure Flavor greenhouse team in Leamington, Ontario. He’s been named senior vice-president, business development & strategy.
- Devron McLeod brings sales and marketing experience in the agricultural industry to lead FMC from headquarters in Calgary, Alberta.
- Dr. Sikkika Mithani, president of the federal agency that oversees plant and animal health, and food safety has resigned effective January 20, 2023.