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Grow our People Summit

Funding available to improve B.C. agriculture’s climate resiliency

The funding will help farmers and ranchers protect their operations by adopting regenerative agriculture practices, improving farms’ drought resilience and reducing GHG emissions.


Canada and Ontario invest to build local labour force

Selected projects will aim to help the sector attract, support and retain the workers it needs to continue producing safe and high-quality Ontario-made food and strengthen the local supply chain.


Is your operation ready for its close-up?

Take us to your operation and show us the ins and outs of your cropping season. Your photo could be featured on the cover of Fruit & Vegetable’s November issue.
 
 
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Hoskin

Quantum Meters | Measure photosynthetically active radiation in µmol m-2 s-1.

Rugged Design: Potted solid sensor head contains no internal air space, and is fully submersible and suitable for use in all climate conditions.

Excellent Cosine Response Sensors measure PPFD with a cosine response accurate within ± 5 % at 75° zenith angle.

Self-cleaning Head The patented dome-shape head quickly sheds water, dirt, and other debris, reducing maintenance and maximizing performance in the field.

Reliable Accuracy To ensure accuracy each sensor is carefully calibrated in controlled conditions and traceable to NIST reference standards.

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StatsCan: Certified organic farming facts for 2021

In 2021, certified organic fruit and vegetable farmers grew less produce overall than in 2020. Adverse weather conditions in the main organic provinces negatively affected fruit production (-11.6 per cent), while vegetable production increased 4.5 per cent. Certified organic production accounted for 3.3 per cent of all fruit and vegetables nationally in 2021. » Read more...
 
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IWCA podcast series: Lisa Mumm

As a fourth-generation organic seed farmer, Lisa Mumm has a wealth of experience growing specialty seed crops, and her business works with farmers around the world to supply more than 100 varieties of seeds for growing sprouts and microgreens. She is also the go-to advocate for good governance of seeds to protect farmers and Canada’s global seed sovereignty. » Read more...
 
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Annex Bookstore

Fruit and Vegetable Phytochemicals: Chemistry, Nutritional Value and Stability

Fruit and Vegetable Phytochemicals: Chemistry, Nutritional Value and Stability provides scientists in the areas of food technology and nutrition with accessible and up-to-date information about the chemical nature, classification and analysis of the main phytochemicals present in fruits and vegetables – polyphenols and carotenoids. Special care is taken to analyze the health benefits of these compounds, their interaction with fiber, antioxidant and other biological activities, as well as the degradation processes that occur after harvest and minimal processing.

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