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Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Sean Westerveld

On January 20, 2026, the Government of Canada and the Ontario Government announced the launch of the new $20 million Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative to support market diversification and resiliency within domestic and international markets, with an emphasis placed … Continue reading →

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Specialty Crop Sessions at the 2025 Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Sean Westerveld

This year’s Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC) will feature several sessions of interest to specialty crop growers. The convention will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 19 and Thursday, Feb. 20 at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, … Continue reading →

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Hop Rates for 2022-2023 Advanced Payments Program

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Evan Elford

Advanced Payments Program Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Advanced Payment Program (AAP), delivered by the Agricultural Credit Corporation (ACC) in Ontario, has released the list of rates for storage crops (including hops) for the 2022-2023 growing season. The available advance rate … Continue reading →

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Canadian Haskap Symposium – Oct 20 and 27, 2021

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Evan Elford

The Quebec Reference Center for Agriculture and Agri-food (CRAAQ) will be hosting the first Canadian Haskap Symposium in a series of online speaker sessions over two dates, October 20 and 27, 2021. The symposium will cover topics such as the … Continue reading →

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Hop Rates for 2021-2022 Advanced Payments Program

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Evan Elford

Advanced Payments Program Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Advanced Payment Program (AAP), delivered by the Agricultural Credit Corporation (ACC) in Ontario, has released the list of rates for storage crops (including hops) for the 2021-2022 growing season. The available advance rate … Continue reading →

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Hop Rates for 2020-2021 Advanced Payments Program and Other Programs Available for Ontario Hop Growers

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Evan Elford

Advanced Payments Program Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Advanced Payment Program (AAP), delivered by the Agricultural Credit Corporation (ACC) in Ontario, has released the list of rates for storage crops (including hops) for the 2020-2021 growing season. The available advance rate … Continue reading →

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