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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES Expo honours top retailers and growers Oct. 18, 2010, Toronto – Landscape Ontario paid tribute to leading retailers and growers during an awards program held during today’s Garden Centre Symposium held during Expo 2010. Walmart unveils sustainable agriculture goals Oct. 15, 2010, Bentonville, AR – Walmart yesterday launched its new global commitment to sustainable agriculture that will help small and medium sized farmers expand their businesses, get more income for their products, and reduce the environmental impact of farming, while strengthening local economies and providing customers around the world with long-term access to affordable, high-quality, fresh food. 360 Energy welcomes Hendriksen Oct. 14, Burlington, Ont. – Pete Hendriksen has been appointed the North American greenhouse sales agent for 360 Energy. Ontario Directory deadline is Oct. 31 Oct. 13, 2010 – The deadline for the 2011 edition of the Ontario Greenhouse Growers’ Directory and Buyers’ Guide is Oct. 31. Eurofresh converts facility to cucumbers Oct. 13, 2010, Snowflake, AZ – Eurofresh Farms, a year-round producer and marketer of greenhouse-grown tomatoes and cucumbers based in Willcox and Snowflake, Ariz., has converted its Snowflake operations to solely produce cucumber varietals. Dutch pepper 'dumping' complaint update Oct. 8, 2010, Ottawa – The president of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) recently made a final determination of dumping pursuant in respect of greenhouse bell peppers originating in or exported from the Netherlands. OGVG to welcome new chairperson Oct. 8, 2010, Leamington, Ont. – Don Taylor has been appointed chairperson of Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) board of directors. He will begin his new duties on Nov. 1. Celebrating more than food with Ag Week Oct. 6, 2010 – Agriculture Week is being held this week in Ontario. It encourages Ontarians to reflect on the impact of agriculture for the province – not just as a source for food, but also as an important industry that provides reliable economic stimulus for Ontario. Walters' perennials and Proven Winners Oct. 5, 2010 – Walters Gardens, Inc., a leading source for unique and exclusive perennials in North America, is joining with Proven Winners® to market perennial varieties under the Proven Winners brand name. Canadian farmland values rise again, says FCC Oct. 4, 2010, Regina – The average value of farmland in Canada increased by three per cent in the first half of 2010, following gains of 3.6 and 2.9 per cent in the two previous reporting periods, according to the Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Farmland Values Report released today. |
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