The Ontario Apple Growers have announced the 2022 board of directors and committee representatives.

 

District 1 

Keith Wright – Director

Brian Rideout – Director Jeremy Veens – Committee Rep 

 

District 2 

Joe Van de Gevel – Director Chris Hedges - Director

Casey Cleaver – Committee Rep 

 

District 3 

Brian Gilroy – Director

Kyle Ardiel – Director

Greg Ardiel – Committee Rep 

Quinton Woods is one of two new directors to Fresh Vegetable Growers of Ontario. Fresh Vegetable Growers of Ontario held its annual general meeting on December 9, chaired by Tom Miedema, representing Halton, Peel, York, Durham.

At the annual general meeting of CanAgPlus elections were held virtually on Monday, November 29, 2021.

The Berry Growers of Ontario (BGO) has announced that Bernie Solymar has joined the organization in the role of general manager effective December 1, 2021.

MilStop is also registered for control or suppression of powdery mildew in several outdoor and greenhouse fruit, vegetable and ornamental crops. 

Kam Quarles, the CEO of the Washington-based National Potato Council has published an opinion editorial titled: Simple questions about devastating disease require transparent answers. It’s an American perspective of the Canadian ban on PEI exports of potatoes to the U.S. due to discovery of potato wart.

The Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA) recognized excellence in the Ontario produce industry at its Virtual Awards Ceremony December 2.

CropLife Canada will be embarking on a new strategic plan in the summer of 2022.

Steve Dimen, chair of the Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA) has announced the resignation of its president.  

Approximately 20,000 bins of Arctic Golden and Arctic Granny were harvested this season.