Kody Blois, chair of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, released a report in June 2024 that aligns with many of the current needs of the $8 billion sector.

A sharp scout identified late blight in a Port Burwell potato field on July 2. A sample will be sent for laboratory testing to determine the strain.

Best known for its field-grown lettuce and vegetables, Vegpro International will build a greenhouse in the Sherrington area to supply Québec, Ontario, the Maritimes and the northeastern United States with fresh vegetables during winter.

Dusty Zamecnik, general manager, EZ Grow Farms, hosted 140 industry stakeholders at the family’s open house, June 26, highlighting the integration of several technologies for precision watering and misting of strawberry plants.

Walter Davidson, Beeton, Ontario was lauded at the 12th World Potato Congress in Adelaide, Australia for his industry contributions.