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Prince Edward Island potato growers are well into the middle of planting season Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The Canadian Border Service Agency recently raided a farm in Kingsville, Ont., where agents apprehended six temporary foreign workers from Thailand. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
CanadaGAP, a national food safety certification program for fresh produce, recently announced a new certification body for the program – SGS Canada Inc. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Changes announced by the federal government to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program will mean more red tape, additional costs for businesses says chamber. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
P.E.I. potato growers are going to arbitration to reach a price agreement with McCain Foods. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The Canadian Produce Person of Year Award for 2013 was presented to Jane Proctor, vice president, policy & issue management, Canadian Produce Marketing Assoc. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The Canadian and American delegates have been announced that will be attending the global 4-H Youth Ag-Summit in Calgary this August. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The Garlic Growers’ Association of Ontario (GGAO) is holding a field day June 8, 2013, at the farm of Bob and Irene Romaniuk near Scotland, Ont. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers! 2 comments
Despite objections from growers, a U.S. advisory board decided to ban the use of an antibiotic by organic apple and pear farmers to combat fire blight. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Grape Growers of Ontario re-elected Bill George as the board chair for 2013-2014. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Farm and Food Care Ontario has launched a new campaign focused on attracting and inspiring young farmers. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Jeff Allen received a mid-August visit from some of his customers. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Acommitte was established in 2012 by the Wild Blueberry Producers Association of Nova Scotia (WBPANS) to investigate the prices growers receive for their berries will continue its probing. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The Grape Growers of Ontario have set a new target for growth of 50 per cent of the Ontario market share by 2020. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and CropLife America (CLA) announced the release of The Guide to Seed Treatment Stewardship. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture welcomes several measures unveiled in the 2013 Budget, but have concerns about others. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG) is joining forces with Vineland Research & Innovation Centre (Vineland) to present a workshop to southwestern Ontario farmers Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Farm Management Canada is giving people a chance to attend the International Farm Management Congress in Poland July 2013 with all expenses paid. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Canada’s Produce Place is a website designed to provide information to the retail, wholesale and food service industry on the availability of local produce. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The Farm & Food Care Foundation has received over $12,000 in donations recently, as well as appointed a new executive committee. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!