by Ashley Peyrard | Jun 21, 2016 | News
The third year of research for the Agri-Science Cluster for Horticulture 2 (Cluster 2) wrapped up on March 31, 2016, with many activities seeing positive progress and some early results. Researchers have prepared updates on their activities’ progress and we have now...
by Ashley Peyrard | Jun 15, 2016 | News
On June 9, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada hosted a national engagement session for organizations and associations representing growers and farmers affected by the Next Policy Framework to be launched in 2018. The day-long session offered participants an opportunity...
by Ashley Peyrard | Jun 10, 2016 | News
Please note updates to the Minor Use Pesticides Program Project Status by Crop, Submissions and Registrations reports generated on June 2, 2016 The Pesticide Risk Reduction Program’s Biopesticide Project Status by Crop report from June 6, 2016. Project Status by Crop...
by Ashley Peyrard | Jun 10, 2016 | News
The Canadian Horticultural Council’s Labour Committee Executive has released a fact sheet to address some of the myths and misconceptions about the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP). The fact sheet, 10 Myths vs Reality, can be used by growers and member...
by Ashley Peyrard | Jun 1, 2016 | News
Federal, provincial and territorial governments are currently working together to develop the next agricultural policy framework to be launched on April 1, 2018. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is seeking feedback to better understand what parts of the current...
by Ashley Peyrard | Jun 1, 2016 | News
The 10th Annual Greenhouse Competition will take place at the Leamington Fair from June 17 – 19. Here are this year’s categories: Beefsteak: This category is for standard beefsteak tomatoes. Smaller sized beefsteaks should be entered in the Specialty or Cocktail...
