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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,...

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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,...

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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,...

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Meet the International Workers: Gary Dickson

Meet Gary Dickson. He’s originally from Trinidad and Tobago. 21 years ago, Marshall Schuyler, from Norfolk County, ON, recruited him to work on his farm. The opportunity changed his life. With the money he made as an international farm worker, Gary put his two kids...

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Update on Brexit from the Market Access Secretariat (AAFC)

On March 29, 2017, the United Kingdom (UK) invoked Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (EU), initiating a 2-year period to negotiate terms of its exit from the EU. As a part of this process, the UK Parliament has passed legislation stating that it would leave...

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Meet the International Workers: Tony Rice

Tony has been coming back to Wilmot Orchards every year for 30 years. According to him, “it’s like a family reunion every time we come back.” As one of 14 siblings, Tony knows what he’s talking about! Other than the financial benefits of working on the farm and being...

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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...

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Survol des ateliers de 2019 sur l’usage limité

La gestionnaire de la protection des cultures du CCH, Caleigh Hallink-Irwin, a participé à l’atelier de 2019 sur l’usage limité qui s’est tenu à Gatineau (Québec) les 19 au 21 mars. Les participants provenaient de partout au Canada ainsi que du...

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Budget fédéral de 2019

Le budget fédéral de 2019 a été déposé à la Chambre des communes le mardi 19 mars. Le CCH est ravi de constater que bon nombre de nos recommandations ont été intégrées au budget et nous félicitons le gouvernement d’avoir pris plusieurs des mesures...

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Rencontrer des travailleurs internationaux: Lester Cruz Cueto

Lester est un travailleur agricole international de longue date; en fait, il vient au Canada depuis plus de 18 ans. Il est originaire d’Arriaga, Chiapas, dans le sud du Mexique. « Je suis très content de travailler ici », dit-il. « C’est bon pour moi et de façon...

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Rencontrer des travailleurs internationaux: Ronald (Dole) Lakhan

Ronald vient de Trinité-et-Tobago. Chaque été, depuis 14 ans, il revient à Simcoe, ON, pour travailler à la Schuyler Farm. Depuis que son grand-père est décédé, il envoie de l’argent à la maison à son père et à sa sœur. Grâce à cet argent, ils se sont construits une...

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