The CHC Crop Protection Advisory Committee (CPAC) continues to respond to the PMRA proposed re-evaluation decisions that have significant impact on fresh fruit and vegetable producers. The PMRA decisions propose either the discontinuation of all uses or severe...

The Canadian Horticultural Council’s Labour Committee Executive has released a fact sheet to address some of the myths and misconceptions about the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Agricultural Stream. The fact sheet, 10 Myths vs Reality, can be used by growers and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

On May 30, 2016, CHC Executive Vice-President Anne Fowlie presented to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food on the issue of Bee Health Monitoring in Canada.  The Committee is currently studying the issue of bee health, and Ms. Fowlie’s...

As part of its regular proceedings the CHC Crop Protection Advisory Committee (CPAC) represents Canadian horticultural growers on submissions to the PMRA relative to re-evaluation decisions.  A response to the proposed decision on Methomyl was submitted on April 13th,...