Dr. Shanker Nesathurai, the acting medical officer of health for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) stunned the horticultural industry on January 11 with an order barring entry to temporary foreign workers (TFWs) into Essex County until February 1, 2022. Three days later, he rescinded the order.
The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association has made the difficult decision to hold the February 22, 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually.
Looking forward, we expect Farm Cash Receipts (FCR) to continue growing in 2022, although at a more moderate pace.
As part of the Ontario government’s plan to connect every community to high speed internet by 2025, more than 570 homes, farms and businesses in Lambton County will have access to high-speed internet service by December 2022, thanks to the construction of a new $6 million infrastructure network in the communities of Wanstead, Rokeby, Walnut and Sutorville.
The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario starts its winter policy tour on Jan. 25
