Thanks to NSERC funding, LeafHope is a four-year project that promises to reduce insecticide use and greenhouse gases in the Canadian blueberry, canola and strawberry sectors.
- Mastronardi will continue to hold exclusive rights to market BerryWorld America’s premium proprietary varieties in North America, including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries.
- Ensuring Canada’s food security – that’s what the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada is advocating as parliamentarians return to the House of Commons in Ottawa.
- A favourable growing season promises an excellent harvest of Ontario apples, including the top three consumer favourites: Gala, Honeycrisp and Ambrosia.
- The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership is earmarking another $9 million to help Ontario farmers adopt new technologies and best management practices to support soil health, water quality and energy efficiency.