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Meet the International Workers: Joseph Hackett
When Joseph Hackett first came to Canada as an international farm worker in 2004, he only intended it as a one-time job. But owner Charles Stevens and his family at Wilmot Orchards made him feel so much at home that he has been coming back every year since. In fact,...
Virus Threat – Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV)
There is a new virus threat that has brought concerns to tomato and pepper growers in Canada. The Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) was first detected in 2014 and since then, more recent detections have occurred in Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Turkey, Israel,...
Restriction of Neonicotinoid Uses to Take Effect in 2021
Late last week, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), a division of Health Canada, released its final decisions on the pollinator re-evaluations of three neonicotinoid insecticides: clothianidin (Clutch), imidacloprid (Admire), and thiamethoxam (Cruiser,...
Rencontrer des travailleurs internationaux: Tony Rice
Tony revient à Wilmot Orchards chaque année depuis 30 ans. Selon lui, « c'est comme une réunion de famille chaque fois que nous revenons.» En tant que l'un des 14 frères et sœurs, Tony sait de quoi il parle! Outre les avantages financiers de travailler à la ferme et...
SGS Canada n’offrira plus d’audits CanadaGAP après le 30 juin 2019
Les participants au programme qui utilisent actuellement SGS Canada en tant qu'organisme de certification pour leurs audits CanadaGAP et leurs révisions d'auto-évaluation doivent choisir un nouvel organisme de certification dès que possible. En agissant rapidement,...
Examen des normes canadiennes biologiques en 2020
Le Comité sur l’agriculture biologique de l’Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC), ou le « comité technique » (TC), s’est réuni à Ottawa les 19 au 21 mars 2019 dans le cadre du cycle de révision quinquennal des Normes canadiennes...