Captan Re-evaluation Update

by | Août 3, 2016 | Actualités

The CHC Crop Protection Advisory Committee submitted a response to the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) Proposed Re-evaluation Decision for Captan (PRVD2016-13) on July 29, 2016. This response was based on the results of grower surveys that were distributed...

Mid-Summer Apple Meeting and Tour

by | Août 3, 2016 | Actualités

The CHC Mid-Summer Apple Meeting was held on July 26 & 27, 2016 in Moncton, NB.  The event was hosted by the Apple Growers of NB. The industry meeting and orchard tour were well attended by apple growers and industry representatives from across the country. The...

CHC Appoints New Executive Director

by | Août 3, 2016 | Actualités

The Board of Directors of the Canadian Horticultural Council is pleased to announce that Rebecca Lee has accepted the position of Executive Director. Rebecca has significant experience in the industry.  Rebecca obtained her Bachelor in Science/Agriculture from McGill...

CHC Summer Tour visits BC’s Lower Mainland

by | Juil 15, 2016 | Actualités

On July 7, CHC held its annual Summer Tour in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland.  The day long tour brought together industry leaders, growers and Members of Parliament to explore and learn about various aspects of Canada’s horticulture industry. The tour’s first stop...

Captan Fungicide Grower Surveys

by | Juil 11, 2016 | Actualités

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has published a Proposed Re-evaluation Decision for CAPTAN fungicide (PRVD2016-13) (https://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/consultations/_prvd2016-13/index-eng.php) which proposes to discontinue the use of, or limit the...