For the upcoming season, growers have access to another tool for suppression of spotted wing drosophila in a number of berry crops and stone fruits.

The U.S. is reassigning up to 750 border guards from ports of entry along the country’s southern border, to assist in processing migrant crossings from Mexico. Shipments of fresh produce into the U.S. can expect a slowdown for an unspecified period.

EarthFresh Farms of Burlington, Ont. announced its expansion into the southeastern U.S. with an advanced technological packing plant and distribution centre in Atlanta, Georgia. The new 140,000 sq. ft. facilities will operate as EarthFresh Atlanta.

Four new crops have been added to the Presidio fungicide label as the result of Pest Management R

Albrecht Seeger will be honoured with the 2019 Niagara Agriculture Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the fourth generation of his family to grow grapes.

A new blueberry fertilizer is now available for Canadian growers. NutriAg has launched PGR (plant growth regulator) fertilizer SproutMax.

BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada will relocate its head office from Mississauga, Ontario to Calgary, Alberta effective October 1, 2019. Horticultural staff will continue to work from eastern Canada.

Ontario’s $4.4 billion grape and wine industry celebrated pioneers and mentors as the 2019 season gets underway. The Tony Aspler Cuvée Award of Excellence went to Doug Whitty and the team at 13th Street Winery.

United Fresh Produce Association announced the recipients of the 2019 ‘Retail Produce Manager Awards.’ Two Canadians, Mike Burdi of Metro Ontario Inc. in Toronto and Elaine Fong of Calgary Co-op are among the 25 winners.

Grape growers have access to a new herbicide for vineyards across Canada. Chikara herbicide is available through Belchim Crop Protection.