In Ontario, we have unique microclimates. This means we need crops that are better able to handle cold and heat, drought and wet weather conditions, as well as be resistant to pests and diseases that are also adapting to their environment. Read more: ow.ly/zli750SO7GL

The OFVGA shares tips from several sources on managing heat stress to keep all employees safe during heat waves. #1: how to hydrate properly OFVGA thegrower.org/news/ofvga-sha…

NEWS RELEASE: New protections spell positive change for Ontario’s seasonal and temporary farm workers Link: ow.ly/F3Oh50SX6os

Share your experiences with selling local products direct to consumer in OFA’s new Cultivating Local survey. These findings will help inform OFA’s new project about seizing opportunities to grow Ontario’s local agri-products sector. Take the survey: ow.ly/3nj450SXO5g #ontag

The CanadaGAP program will be adding an addendum for pollinator health effective April 1, 2025. Approved by the IPM Institute of North America, this addition will meet Walmart requirements. It’s optional. #CanadaGAP thegrower.org/news/canadagap… Photo by Jeff Tribe

BASF/Nunhems collaborate with Plant Products to bring seeds to the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) market. Plant Products is now the distribution partner of Nunhems greenhouse tomato and cucumber seeds. Plant Products @Nunhems thegrower.org/news/basfnunhe…

Attention growers: Help us understand the impact of grower returns! The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada are conducting a survey about grower returns and would like your input. Please use the following link to direct you to the survey: ow.ly/POGk50T2cSh

BC Greenhouse Growers’ Association welcomes Anju Gill as executive director in September. To fill the vacancy she left at BC Blueberry Council, Paul Pryce moves into the role of executive director. #newsmakers BC Greenhouse Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) Blue Berries thegrower.org/news/new-execu…

The Government of Canada has announced that immediate changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker program will not affect primary agriculture, recognizing the needs of the food security sector. OFVGA thegrower.org/news/governmen…

Matt Aronson Verdant Technologies, is championing iceless broccoli with his company’s HarvestHold Fresh sheets. They contain 1-MCP to slow respiration rate of broccoli as it moves field to table. Digging Deeper podcast sponsored by Cohort Wholesale Sobeys ow.ly/zIfL50T6OI2

Apple picking season is almost here! Did you know the SAWP began in 1966 when 264 Jamaican workers arrived in Ontario to help with apple harvest. Today, the program is open to workers from Mexico, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Islands.

Join us for an unforgettable farm adventure at Hillmanor Farms in Dublin! Enjoy a delicious all-Ontario breakfast, connect with local farmers and tour a fully robotic dairy barn! Only $5 for adults and free for children under 12. Get your tickets now at ow.ly/4qGA50SXAx7

The Canadian apple crop estimate is 20.7 million bushels, up 6.5% from 2023. In Ontario, the western side of the province is 7-14 days ahead of normal harvest dates says Brian Rideout, chair, Ontario Apple Growers. Ontario Apples thegrower.org/news/estimates…

Spotlight on our July issue of HortShorts! Dive into our interview with Stefan Larrass of OFVGA. He shares insights on the AGRI report and its impact on our sector's future. Don’t miss out—catch up now and subscribe for more updates in September! fvgc.ca/hortshorts/ 📬

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association concluded its semi-annual board and committee meetings in late August in Kelowna, BC. George Pitsikoulis (L) chair and board member Jerry Dzikowski visited a local retailer. CPMA_ACDFL #sustainability thegrower.org/news/cpma-appr…

As fall harvest hits full stride, columnist Owen Roberts chronicles the labour shortage in North America, quoting the International Fresh Produce Association: import labour or import food. Owen Roberts #TheGrower thegrower.org/news/produce-p…

Retail Navigator columnist Peter Chapman points out that produce managers have insights about consumers and how produce flows from the back of store to front of store. #skufood thegrower.org/news/ground-bu… Photo: Consumer in Sobeys IGA store, Montréal, Québec.

🍁 The weather's cooling down and the leaves are turning—harvest time is here! For many of Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers, it’s the busiest and most thrilling season of the year. Learn more in our latest blog: ow.ly/7P0550Ten6T🥕🍂

ICYMI, Canada and Ontario are helping 319 farm and agribusinesses to expand production capacity and boost energy efficiency. Find out more at news.ontario.ca/en/release/100… #OntAg #GrowingONtogether #SustainableCdnAg

Ag minister Lawrence MacAulay has announced the launch of the new School Food Infrastructure Fund (SFIF) and the next phase of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF) to improve food security. AAFC Canada thegrower.org/news/new-schoo…