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Ag minister dissolves OPVG

Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Jeff Leal, has appointed Elmer Buchanan, a farmer and former provincial ag minister, as trustee of the Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers’ (OPVG) board.


BC food safety support

British Columbia’s value-added food companies will increase their chances of having their products sold outside of Canada by participating in a Government of Canada- and British Columbia-funded program to help them meet international food safety and traceability requirements.


Chateau registered

Chateau herbicide, by Valent Canada, Inc. is now registered for use on broccoli and caneberry.
 
 
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Wiry wireworms

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) scientist Bob Vernon continues his work with wireworm controls for good reason.
“The European species are reaching epidemic proportions in some areas of Canada,” he told growers at the recent Pacific Agriculture Show in Abbotsford, B.C.
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Events 
 

Potato Post Harvest Management Workshop

March 9, 2017
Location: Hazel Bluss Community Hall, Westlock, Alberta
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Winnipeg 2017 - Canadian Horticulture Council Annual Meeting

March 14-16, 2017
Location: Fairmont Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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2017 Muck Crops Conference

April 12-13, 2017
Location: Bradford, Ontario
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2017 Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention

May 9-11, 2017
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario
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