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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New website supports PEI producers

2 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).
U.S. agricultural trade deficit is deepening

2 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.
Farm Credit Canada announces transition loans

2 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.
Dr. Rene Van Acker named president of University of Guelph

2 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.
CanadaGAP Program publishes five-year strategic plan

4 days ago | thegrower.org | Karen Davidson

The CanAgPlus Board of Directors has published its first strategic plan for the CanadaGAP Program.
New ministers, new demands. Same old solutions?

5 days ago | thegrower.org | Karen Davidson

Hon. Trevor Jones, Ontario’s agriculture, food and agribusiness minister, is pictured in the centre, between apple grower Keith Wright (right) and son David (left). They’re demonstrating the value of hail netting in their orchard near Harrow, Ontario. Photo by Dax Melmer. Atmospheric rivers. Heat domes. Polar vortexes.
Update on bankruptcy of Upper Canada Growers Ltd

5 days ago | thegrower.org | Karen Davidson

Business operations are continuing in Harrow, ON under the direction of Receiver BDO Canada. Photo by Dax Melmer. Big ambitions have collapsed as Upper Canada Growers Ltd. and UCG Land Inc. were assigned into bankruptcy on May 16, 2025. BDO Canada Limited was appointed as Trustee in Bankruptcy and also appointed as Receiver over the assets of the two companies by order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. All 128 employees were terminated effectively on May 16.
Potato Growers of Alberta launches new funding call for research

1 week ago | thegrower.org | Karen Davidson

The Potato Growers of Alberta (PGA) have launched a 2025 funding call for both major research and innovation programs: the PGA Research Fund and the Alberta Potato Investment Fund (APIF). This marks a new chapter in Alberta’s potato research landscape as it will be the first to utilize the newly developed online application platform, now live on the association’s website.
Krista Shaw joins World Potato Congress as international advisor

1 week ago | thegrower.org | Karen Davidson

The World Potato Congress has appointed Krista Shaw as international advisor. A distinguished leader with more than 22 years of leadership experience, Krista has held key roles including Assistant Deputy Minister, executive director, and director in both government and non-governmental organizations. Her extensive background has equipped her with a strong understanding of organizational governance, which she brings to her role alongside a deep passion for agriculture.
Lower profile 2025 Americas Agriculture & Food Security Forum held in Olds, Alberta

1 week ago | thegrower.org | Karen Davidson

Ron Lemaire, president of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), represented the fresh produce supply chain as an active participant in the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) G7 shoulder event, the 2025 Americas Agriculture & Food Security Forum, which ran from June 16-17 in Olds, Alberta.