by Craig Takeuchi on February 11th, 2021 at 1:25 PM 1 of 1 2 of 1
The Canadian blueberry industry may have recently celebrated National Blueberry Pancake Day on January 28 but they’re celebrating for a different reason today (February 11).
The U.S. International Trade Commission has found that Canada’s blueberry exports to the U.S. do not injure or threaten the American industry.
On September 29, 2020, former U.S. Trade Representative to the International Trade Commission Robert Lighthizer requested an investigation into the impact of blueberry imports including from Canada, Mexico, Peru, and Chile had on U.S. blueberry growers should be conducted.
Jobs, Economic Recovery, and Innovation Minister Ravi Kahlon and Agriculture, Food, and Fisheries Minister Lana Popham issued a joint statement in response to the finding.
Something to celebrate
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The Sprout: Ontario to up COVID-19 inspections on farms, greenhouses
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iPolitics By Kelsey Johnson. Published on Jan 28, 2021 11:25am Workers at Organic Farms in New Hamburg, Ontario, the province will deploy more inspectors for the 2021 growing season due to COVID. (Jim Rankin/Toronto Star
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Good morning and welcome to the Sprout, where it’s National Blueberry Pancake Day! It’s also Bell Let’s Talk Day to raise awareness about mental health challenges. If you’re a farmer or someone in the agriculture industry looking for support, the Do More Ag Foundation may be able to help.