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How the Promise of Gene Editing Drew Thilani Jayakody into Potato Research

Borlaug Scholar Thilani Jayakody explains what lead to her interest in potato breeding. The Borlaug Scholar program is an award program run by the National...

Larry McIntosh is Moving on from Peak of the Market After 27 Years

After 27 years leading Peak of the Market, Larry McIntosh is set to retire this summer. For Larry McIntosh, eating his vegetables is something everyone...

The P.E.I. Potato Board’s Right-Hand Woman is Mary Kay Sonier

Over her years working in the potato industry, Mary Kay Sonier has become everyone’s go-to person. More than three decades ago, Mary Kay Sonier became...

Ontario Launches Agri-food Labour Strategy

Ontario has launched an agri-food labour strategy in order to address labour challenges and ensure a stronger, more sustainable agriculture industry, the provincial government...

Feds Fund 2,000 Youth Jobs in Ag

The Canadian government is providing up to $21.4 million to cover about 2,000 youth jobs in agriculture, the federal government says in a news...

Four P.E.I. Potato Farmers Honoured for Industry Contributions

Four potato growers from Prince Edward Island were honoured in March for their contributions to the industry over the years through the Potato Industry...

How the Promise of Gene Editing Drew Thilani Jayakody into Potato Research

Borlaug Scholar Thilani Jayakody explains what lead to her interest in potato breeding. The Borlaug Scholar program is an award program run by the National...

Larry McIntosh is Moving on from Peak of the Market After 27 Years

After 27 years leading Peak of the Market, Larry McIntosh is set to retire this summer. For Larry McIntosh, eating his vegetables is something everyone...

The P.E.I. Potato Board’s Right-Hand Woman is Mary Kay Sonier

Over her years working in the potato industry, Mary Kay Sonier has become everyone’s go-to person. More than three decades ago, Mary Kay Sonier became...

Ontario Launches Agri-food Labour Strategy

Ontario has launched an agri-food labour strategy in order to address labour challenges and ensure a stronger, more sustainable agriculture industry, the provincial government...

Feds Fund 2,000 Youth Jobs in Ag

The Canadian government is providing up to $21.4 million to cover about 2,000 youth jobs in agriculture, the federal government says in a news...

Four P.E.I. Potato Farmers Honoured for Industry Contributions

Four potato growers from Prince Edward Island were honoured in March for their contributions to the industry over the years through the Potato Industry...