by Ashley Peyrard | Nov 19, 2018 | Labour campaign, Actualités
We recently released our latest video in our campaign to celebrate international farm workers and to raise awareness of their importance to our industry. About the video Philippe Quinn, a farmer from Quebec, talks about the Guatemalans who work for him − especially...
by Ashley Peyrard | Nov 14, 2018 | Actualités
Story by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Vegetable growers often use herbicides to control weeds that affect production and cause yield losses. However, some weeds can develop resistance to herbicides. Not only does this impede weed management and cause yield losses,...
by Ashley Peyrard | Nov 13, 2018 | Actualités
Over November 5-7, industry leaders representing the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) met with over 50 Parliamentarians and their staff, including the Prime Minister, to discuss key issues currently affecting...
by Ashley Peyrard | Nov 9, 2018 | Labour campaign, Actualités
“Without international farm workers, there would be no Canadian fruit and vegetable production.” CHC’s Labour Awareness Campaign is a celebration of international farm workers in Canada. Most Canadians never think about how food gets onto our tables, or the critical...
by Ashley Peyrard | Nov 1, 2018 | Actualités
Earlier this year, we asked our members what social platform they preferred using. Facebook won, hands down. So, we made it a priority to get a Facebook page up and running where we could share good news about farmers, farm workers, and agriculture. Visit our Facebook...
by Ashley Peyrard | Nov 1, 2018 | Actualités
Legislation was passed in the Senate on Thursday, October 25, 2018, to clear the path for Canada to be among the first six countries to ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which will govern trade across 11...
