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December 4, 2019
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Ontario, feds invest in agri-food research initiative

A research investment of up to $1.85 million is being made by the federal and Ontario governments to help the province develop new cutting edge agri-food technologies, practices and solutions to tackle modern-day industry problems.


P.E.I. farm income took dramatic hit in 2018

Following a period of relative stability, farm incomes on Prince Edward Island fell dramatically in 2018.


Ontario investing in agri-food literacy tools for students

Over the next year, the Ontario government will provide up to $400,000 to AgScape, an organization that delivers curriculum-linked learning materials and programming in classrooms across the province.
 
 
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Hybrid Apple

Canadian horticulturalist unveils ‘crisper, juicier’ hybrid apple

A new hybrid apple that has been in the making for 22 years will be available this week to consumers in Washington State. » Read more...
 
Bulgaria

International views: Bulgaria

A lack of unoccupied land available in the eastern European country of Bulgaria is slowing down expansion plans for a local fruit and vegetable grower. Krasimir Kumchev is the owner of the Agroproduct Group Ltd. farm and grows a wide variety of fruit and vegetables on the farm that extends to 80 hectares but would like to grow more. Kumchev shares the growing conditions, market challenges and expansion barriers of farming in Bulgaria. » Read more...
 
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Events 
 

Garlic Workshop

Dec. 4
Location: Guelph, Ont.
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Ag Tech Expo

Dec. 16-17
Location: Indianapolis, Ind.
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Global Organic Produce Expo

Jan. 9-11
Location: Miami Beach, Fla.
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Global Berry Conference

March 30-April 1
Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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