FVGC News
Keep current with FVGC news as we sow seeds of change in the fresh produce industry.Minor Use Pesticides Program Updates
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...
Seasonal Agriculture Worker Program Fact Sheet: 10 Myths vs Reality
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...
Agricultural Policy Framework consultations with industry taking place
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...
10th Annual Greenhouse Competition releases registration form
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...
CHC presents on Bee Health to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture
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...
Proposed Re-evaluation Decision PRVD2016-02-Methomyl (Lannate)
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,...
CHC and CPMA Applaud Liberal Commitment to Restoring PACA Access for Fruit and Vegetable Growers and Sellers
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) applaud the commitment from the Liberal Party of Canada and Liberal Agriculture Critic Mark Eyking yesterday to establishing a comparable Canadian mechanism to the...
Census of Agriculture out now
As of May 2, 2016, the Statistics Canada Census of Agriculture is able to be completed on-line. The Census takes place once every five years and provides community-level data used by decision-makers to ensure they are acting in the interests of farmers, farm...
Social License Applies to Producers and Consumers
By: Ralph C. Martin, Ph.D., P.Ag. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture posits that “social license, within an agricultural producers’ context, can be defined as theongoing level of acceptance, approval and trust of consumers regarding how food is produced.” Long...
Plan de travail de consultation du CCH et du CCP – 2016
1. PRVD2016-02 Methomyl Publication: 31 mars 2016 Date d’échéance de l’ARLA: 29 juin 2016 Titulaire du produit technique: EI DuPont Canada Company 2. REV2016-06 Chlorothalonil Publication: 11 février 2016 Date d’échéance de l’ARLA: Reportée au 10 juin 2016 Titulaire...
Projet de décision de réévaluation concernant le chlorothalonil
Consultation sur le chlorothalonil, modification du projet de décision de réévaluation – Note de réévaluation REV2016-06 de l’ARLA L’Agence de réglementation de la lutte antiparasitaire (ARLA) de Santé Canada a modifié le projet de décision de réévaluation concernant...