A new wholesaler, headed by 20-year veteran Scott Hodgins, aims to connect farmers with crop protection manufacturers.

The Ontario Produce Marketing Association has two new board directors: Fiona McLean, Del Fresco Produce and Michael Wexler, the Oppenheimer Group. They will serve a three-year term.

Grape growers have another weed control option in their vineyards.

Growers of green onions have another option for weed control.

Lianne Rood, a southwestern Ontario MP, has been named the shadow minister for agriculture and agri-food. She has held that role since December 2019.

Nature Fresh Farms continue their sustainable initiatives by releasing a new, 100 per cent home compostable wrap for their long English Cucumbers, a first in the North American market.

Cleanfarms is running 65 collection events this fall, starting in Quebec, then moving to British Columbia, southern Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island. At no cost to farmers, this stewardship program offers peace of mind for safe disposal of crop protection products.

Gowan Crop Protection Limited has acquired global rights to the new active ingredient spirodiclofen from Bayer AG. The product is registered in many countries for apples, grapes, pears, as well as other fruits, vegetables and tree nuts.

In advance of the New Brunswick September 14 election, farmers are stating unequivocally that they need access to glyphosate. There are 200 wild blueberry growers, for example, who need the herbicide.

Orchardists in New York state and across the U.S. will have access to three new apple varieties: Cordera, Pink Luster and Firecracker.