The Ontario Produce Marketing Association honoured a number of industry leaders at its November 24 gala. The Outstanding Achievement Award was won by the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association for its More Than a Migrant Worker initiative.
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The Atlantic Region will be represented by new potato growers Marijke Oudshoon and Willem van de Wetering of Morell, PEI. BC/Yukon will be represented by cranberry growers Brad and Travis Hopcott, Pitt Meadows. Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer…
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Mathieu Rouleau, based in Québec, will be leading the organization effective November 6, 2023.
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Dr. Rose Buitenhuis, director, biological crop protection, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, is one of 14 Excellence in Agriculture award winners recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs.
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Farm & Food Care’s sixth edition of The Real Dirt on Farming will be published in November 2023 with winning photo entries of a national contest. Special shout-out to Megan Rae, Farm to Plate category winner who spotlighted strawberries.