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Ontario to Provide $3 million Grants to Food Processing Businesses

The Ontario government is launching a new program which will provide grants of up $3 million to agri-food processing businesses to invest in capital,...

Alberta Invests $117.7 million More in Irrigation System Upgrades

Following last fall’s $815-million investment in irrigation system upgrades, the Alberta government, Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and 10 irrigation distracts are investing another $117.7 million to modernize irrigation infrastructure and increase water storage in southern Alberta, a Nov. 12 news release says.

New Ontario Seed Potato Website Launched

A new website has been launched to sell Ontario seed potatoes by the Ontario Seed Potato Growers Association (OSPGA), a Nov. 11 news release...

Canadian Ag Ministers Agree on Sustainable Agriculture Approach

The following piece is from our sister publication, Alberta Seed Guide. The federal, provincial and territorial Canadian agriculture ministers wrapped up their annual conference releasing...

The Regenerative Ag Debate for Growing Potatoes, is it Possible?

With major potato processing companies McCain Foods and PepsiCo having made regenerative ag pledges, what does that mean for those who grow the spuds? When...

United Fresh and PMA Merge to Form International Fresh Produce Association

United Fresh and the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) will be merging as of Jan. 1, 2022 to form the International Fresh Produce Association, a...

Ontario to Provide $3 million Grants to Food Processing Businesses

The Ontario government is launching a new program which will provide grants of up $3 million to agri-food processing businesses to invest in capital,...

Alberta Invests $117.7 million More in Irrigation System Upgrades

Following last fall’s $815-million investment in irrigation system upgrades, the Alberta government, Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and 10 irrigation distracts are investing another $117.7 million to modernize irrigation infrastructure and increase water storage in southern Alberta, a Nov. 12 news release says.

New Ontario Seed Potato Website Launched

A new website has been launched to sell Ontario seed potatoes by the Ontario Seed Potato Growers Association (OSPGA), a Nov. 11 news release...

Canadian Ag Ministers Agree on Sustainable Agriculture Approach

The following piece is from our sister publication, Alberta Seed Guide. The federal, provincial and territorial Canadian agriculture ministers wrapped up their annual conference releasing...

The Regenerative Ag Debate for Growing Potatoes, is it Possible?

With major potato processing companies McCain Foods and PepsiCo having made regenerative ag pledges, what does that mean for those who grow the spuds? When...

United Fresh and PMA Merge to Form International Fresh Produce Association

United Fresh and the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) will be merging as of Jan. 1, 2022 to form the International Fresh Produce Association, a...