Posts by Nicole Horn
Government officials talk to real producers on crop protection tour of Ottawa-area farms
The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) recently hosted representatives from government and industry on a tour of three farms in the Ottawa area. Tour attendees witnessed on-farm crop protection practices and discussed priority issues with actual farmers. Staff from the Pest Management Regulatory Agency, the Pest Management Centre, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and Agriculture and…
Read More2017 Mid-Summer Apple Meeting & Orchard Tour
Last July 25 and 26, Quebec’s Apple Producers hosted the annual meeting of the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC)’s Canadian apple industry. Representatives from the industry, from the Quebec and Canadian governments and from the other provinces increased their knowledge of Quebec’s apple industry. The event, held in the Laurentians, was a huge success! On July…
Read MoreGovernment officials tour SAWP farms
Representatives from four different government departments and departmental organizations recently made the trip to Norfolk County, known as “Ontario’s garden”, to observe the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) in action. Officials from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC); Service Canada; Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC); and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) participated in a…
Read MoreCHC welcomes the Canadian Corrugated and Containerboard Association to its membership
The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) is happy to welcome its newest member: the Canadian Corrugated and Containerboard Association (CCCA). According to Allen Kirkpatrick, the association’s Executive Director, “The corrugated industry takes great pride in serving the packaging needs of important clients like those involved with CHC. We are committed to increasing exposure and our accessibility…
Read MoreCFIA launches new DNA-based projects to boost fruit plant trade
On August 15, Lawrence MacAulay announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will lead two projects worth $500,000 that use new DNA-based technologies to reduce the quarantine testing time, protect Canada’s fruit industry from viruses, and boost trade and economic competitiveness in the $240 million Canadian tree fruit industry. The first project will dramatically…
Read MoreOntario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers hire new GM
The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) would like to congratulate and welcome the new General Manager of Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG), Mr. Joe Sbrocchi. Mr. Sbrocchi joins OGVG with a number of years’ experience working within the greenhouse sector. For 20 years, Mr. Sbrocchi worked in the retail produce industry, buying and selling produce. He…
Read MoreThird Global Minor Use Summit
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, in partnership with the USDA IR-4 Project and the USDA-Foreign Agricultural Service, will host The Third Global Minor Use Summit, from October 1-4, 2017 at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. The Summit will feature multiple presentations, workshops and breakout sessions designed to help growers address challenges in accessing…
Read MoreProtecting the World’s Plant Resources in Canada and Around the World
When you go on a trip, it’s best not to bring home souvenirs that nobody wants. With more and more people crisscrossing the globe, there’s an increased risk that travelers will bring some uninvited guests home with them—pests capable of attacking and potentially devastating Canada’s plant crops. This is where the International Plant Protection Convention…
Read MoreTaking Technology to the Top: Studying State-of-the-Art Greenhouses
According to a report from Statistics Canada, nearly 10 per cent of Canadian households experience daily challenges associated with food insecurity. This number is four times higher in the remote northerly regions of the country. Government studies have clearly shown that food insecurity is linked to poorer physical and mental health and can lead to…
Read MoreUsing Drones to Keep Your Crops Competitive
Agriculture has always relied heavily on innovation to move forward. As unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones have become increasingly mainstream across North America, modern agronomists are looking up and using this new air-borne technology in the sky to become more productive in the soil. Some believe that technology can provide a leg-up on the…
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