by Ashley Peyrard | Sep 11, 2016 | Actualités
On August 17, CHC President Keith Kuhl and Executive Director Rebecca Lee hosted a crop protection information tour of Quebec horticultural production facilities for staff of Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) and Agriculture and Agri-Food...
by Ashley Peyrard | Août 4, 2016 | Actualités
CHC was informed by the CFIA of the detection in Ontario European Cherry Fruit Fly (Rhagoletis cerasi) (ECFF), a previously unknown pest to North America. The host plants of this pest are cherry species and species of the invasive wild honeysuckle plant (Lonicera...
by Ashley Peyrard | 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...
by Ashley Peyrard | 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...
by Ashley Peyrard | 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...
by Ashley Peyrard | 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...
