The pandemic has illustrated first-hand what can happen when we are unprepared for crisis and how losing domestic production capacity puts Canada in a position where we have to rely on other countries to supply us with what we need. Bill George, chair, OFVGA, looks ahead to the challenges of 2022.

The American H-2A program broke a record in 2020 with 275,430 workers certified from other countries to work in temporary jobs. This number was up significantly from 258,406 the previous year. Wage rates are also increasing at an average of five per cent across all states for 2022.

Ken Knox, former Ontario deputy minister of agriculture, has been honoured for his lifetime of achievements with an appointment as Member to the Order of Canada.

Let’s take a look at the ones that should be in the top list for a grower or an agronomist interested in being more efficient in a crop protection program.

David Bailey, acting chief plant health officer, CFIA, saysthat it could be 2023 before the soil sampling and testing are completed to meet new requirements of the U.S.

Scott Hodgins has been in the crop protection business for 20 years and shares his thoughts on the impacts of COVID-19 on research for horticulture.

Select herbicide was already labeled for management of weeds on a wide range of crops in Canada.

Phostrol fungicide was already labeled for management of diseases on a wide range of crops in Canada.

PMRA recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for Elevate fungicide for control of Botrytis leaf blight (Botrytis squamosa) in Canada.

CanadaGAP has announced its 2022 Technical Advisory Committee members.