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Solar energy from ‘sunflower’
 Sept. 1, 2009, Guelph, Ont. — Local energy provider Ag Energy
Co-operative is taking solar electricity generation to far-reaching heights.
Environment Minister tours Mastronardi Produce
 Aug. 31, 2009, Kingsville, Ont. — While touring southwestern Ontario last
week, Environment Minister Jim Prentice made a pit stop at the largest
greenhouse marketer in North America to thank the company for its green
initiatives.
“Sunset” shines in Tomatofest judging
 Aug. 19,
2009, Kingsville, Ont. – Mastronardi Produce/SUNSET® tomatoes have done it again. For the
second year in a row, Mastronardi took top honors during the 2009
Hottest Tomato Competition.
Mucci Pac wins Best Roma Tomato
 Aug. 18, 2009 – Mucci Pac won high praise for its Roma tomato at this year’s annual
Tomato Festival in Leamington, Ontario. After hours of tomato tasting,
competition judges awarded Mucci Pac top honours in the Roma category.
Sunset® earns tomato innovation award
 Aug. 18,
2009, Kingsville, Ont. – Food & Beverage Executive Magazine recently announced its 2009
Innovation Award Winners, with Mastronardi Produce/SUNSET® taking top honors in
the tomato category with an emphasis on packaging and merchandising.
OGVG science, issues co-ordinator
 Aug. 17,
2009, Leamington, Ont. — Leanne Wilson has joined the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable
Growers (OGVG) as Science Programs and Issues Co-ordinator.
More money for biocontrol research
 Aug. 13, 2009 — Ontario flower growers are boosting biocontrol research in the province.
The board of directors of Flowers Canada (Ontario)
recently presented a cheque for $50,000 to help fund thrip and whitefly
research at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (VRIC).
Ontario trial garden open house at two sites
 Aug. 12, 2009, Guelph, Ont. — One of Canada’s largest bedding plant
trials will host an open house at its two locations on Aug. 20.
Flower Growers take message to Ottawa
 Aug. 8, 2009, Ottawa — A Flowers Canada delegation travelled to Ottawa earlier this summer to discuss major industry issues with a number of government officials.
Snow Princess brings home gold
 Aug. 6, 2009, Sycamore, Ill. – Snow Princess™ won big at the 2009 Medal
of Excellence awards at the Ohio Short Course, taking home both the
Editor’s Choice and the Industry’s Choice awards.
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