Karen Davidson
Editor at The Grower
Reporting, analysis, the pulse of Canadian Horticulture, editor, The Grower; proud recipient 2024 CFWF Farm Writer of the Year.
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3 days ago |
thegrower.org | Karen Davidson
Photo courtesy of Bryan Maynard A new website developed by the provincial Department of Agriculture is now available to help Prince Edward Island’s agriculture industry better understand and access programs available through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).
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3 days ago |
thegrower.org | Karen Davidson
The U.S. agricultural trade deficit is widening in 2025, driven by shifting global trade dynamics and rising import demand. This is the conclusion of Faith Parum, economist, writing for the American Farm Bureau Federation on June 20th. Fruit exports are down $12.09 billion (14%). Vegetable exports are down $4.79 billion (6%)USDA’s Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade: May 2025 report provides projections for exports and imports, offering insight into current trade trends.
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3 days ago |
thegrower.org | Karen Davidson
Agriculture and agri-food business owners transferring farm or business assets to new owners now have a new option to consider, given recent changes to Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) Transition Loan. The loan’s new terms come at a very important time. Canada’s agriculture and food system is sitting on more than $50 billion in farm assets expected to be transferred in the next 10 years.
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3 days ago |
thegrower.org | Karen Davidson
Dr. Rene Van Acker, appointed vice-president, research and innovation, just a year ago, is now starting a five-year term as the University of Guelph’s 10th president and vice-chancellor. His term starts July 2, 2025.
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5 days ago |
thegrower.org | Karen Davidson
The CanAgPlus Board of Directors has published its first strategic plan for the CanadaGAP Program.
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