Jason Smith, Fraser Berry Farms, Abbotsford, British Columbia, joins the 2023 board of directors of a newly expanded slate for the North American Blueberry Council.

Canada’s ag minister, Marie-Claude Bibeau has announced six finalists for the Food Waste Reduction Challenge for the Novel Technologies Streams. One of the finalists is Clean Works Inc.

Josh Mosiondz, minor use coordinator for OMAFRA, reports that the label for Entrust insecticide has been expanded for control of Colorado Potato Beetle on greenhouse-grown eggplant.

U.S. ag secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the potential for 21 innovative projects to increase fertilizer capacity. Public comments end in early February 2023.

Rabobank, a global leader in food and agribusiness financing, is expanding its Canadian lending to primary producers. The initial focus will be on Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta with an eye on export-driven businesses.