The Grower

The Grower connects with 12,000 fruit and vegetable farmers throughout Canada. The publication covers important topics like food safety, pest management, water usage, irrigation, workforce challenges, storage solutions, packaging, and marketing strategies. In Canada, the overall farmgate value of horticultural crops is more than $4 billion.

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Taste of Maine potato chip factory to open in spring 2026

5 days ago | thegrower.org | Karen Davidson

A 96,000-square-foot Taste of Maine potato chip factory is under construction on the former air base in Limestone, Aroostook County. Photo courtesy of Buck Construction. After numerous technical delays, construction is underway on a 96,000-square-foot potato chip plant on the former Loring Air Force Base in Limestone, Aroostook County, Maine. The $55 million investment is by Taste of Maine Potato Chip Company headquartered in Presque Isle, Maine.
Greenbelt Foundation releases report on rural housing needs

5 days ago | thegrower.org | Karen Davidson

Case studies in Niagara Region, Durham Region and Huron County touch on issues relevant to fruit, vegetable and greenhouse growers. The Greenbelt Foundation's latest report, Housing Needs and Actions for the Agricultural Sector in Rural Greenbelt Communities, delves into the pressing issue of housing shortages for farm families, on-farm workers and agri-business employees in Ontario's rural areas.
OFA supports cost-share funding for farmers’ markets

5 days ago | thegrower.org | Karen Davidson

For a 2nd year, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture is contributing $50K to support marketing projects for farmers’ markets. A second year of funding for a cost-share program to support marketing projects promoting Ontario farmers at farmers’ markets across the province has been approved.
FCC Capital announces $2 billion investment into ag and food innovation

6 days ago | thegrower.org | Karen Davidson

“Canada’s economic future requires an agriculture and food industry leading the world in innovation and productivity,” says Justine Hendricks, FCC president and CEO. Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has committed to invest $2 billion by 2030 to advance agtech innovation in Canada’s agriculture and food industry. This will direct more investment into innovative devices, instrumentation, research, and methodologies designed to improve efficiency, productivity, and sustainability.
UPL Corporation is expanding its sales force

6 days ago | thegrower.org | Karen Davidson

UPL is creating the positions across its regional sales teams in Ontario and Saskatchewan. UPL Corp (UPL), a provider of comprehensive and sustainable agricultural solutions, announces it is expanding its sales team across Canada in response to strong growth driven by the successful launch of five new products in just the last year.
Upper Canada Growers Ltd declares bankruptcy

1 week ago | thegrower.org | Karen Davidson

Upper Canada Growers Ltd. and UCG Land Inc. filed for bankruptcy on May 15, 2025. Big ambitions have collapsed as Upper Canada Growers Ltd. and UCG Land Inc. filed for bankruptcy on May 15, 2025. BDO Canada was appointed receiver by order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. All employees were terminated on May 22. The Bank of Nova Scotia, the secured creditor, is owed $24.9 million as well as $2.1 million in debtor-in-possession financing.
Creamer of the crop video released

1 week ago | thegrower.org | Karen Davidson

Potato Growers of Alberta has released its “Creamer of the crop” video. The fresh potato market in Alberta has been growing at a slow steady pace since the baby "creamer" potato graced the stage. GV Ridges in Enchant Alberta share the family story of growing this widely loved little gem.
AgRobotics Demo Days scheduled in Ontario

1 week ago | thegrower.org | Karen Davidson

Mark your calendars for two demonstration days in July says Tyler Zemlak, manager, innovation strategy, University of Guelph. “Each event is focused on different horticultural crops / robotics solutions,” says Zemlak. “Bradford is primarily onions & carrots (Holland Marsh), Simcoe is primarily apples and asparagus. But both will also have robotics solutions that are more generally applicable to farm operations e.g. electric tractor, small weeding robot, logistics support.
Agriculture acknowledged in Throne

1 week ago | thegrower.org | Karen Davidson

Today’s Speech from the Throne sends an encouraging signal to Canada’s fruit and vegetable growers. “Today’s Speech from the Throne sends an encouraging signal to Canada’s fruit and vegetable growers and Canada’s agricultural sector as a whole,” commented Massimo Bergamini, executive director, Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC). The direct quote: “It (the government) will protect the people who give us access to fresh, healthy and quality food: agricultural producers.
Foodland Ontario launches searchable online map and directory

1 week ago | thegrower.org | Karen Davidson

Foodland Ontario has launched a searchable map and directory on its website – Finding Local -- to help consumers discover local businesses that sell Ontario food. The current map features data from retail grocery stores, farmers’ markets, and approximately 450 businesses that partner with Foodland Ontario. Once confirmation is received from logoholders, those listings will be updated on a regular basis.