Flowers Canada (Ontario) Inc., on behalf of Flowers Canada Growers, is very pleased to announce the continued agreement with the Farm Finance Division of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada for Ontario floriculture producers to access the Advance Payment Program (APP).

In 2010 and 2011 Flowers Canada (Ontario) Inc. partnered with 65 growers to conduct on-farm trials of biological controls on 28 different flower crops.

On March 29, 2012 the Federal Government presented their 2012 Budget which included changes to Canada's Innovation strategy.  The most prominent of these announced changes was a reduction in innovation support through the SR&ED program. 

Flowers Canada Growers is presently offering discounted cordless Steroscopes for FCG members.

Those FCO members who were in attendance at recent information session held by the MoE are aware that all agricultural operations will be inspected regarding compliance on these matters.  Read further for details on what you should be doing to comply and steps your association is taking on the Ontario News Page.

An online survey has just been launched, aimed at those working in agriculture across the province.  Please take less than 10 minutes to help OMAFRA and the University of Guelph generate this valuable data.

The 2012 Edition of the newly expanded Canadian Greenhouse Growers Directory is now available.

Flowers Canada Growers Inc. with assistance from AAFC's AgriMarketing program, have created the video posted below

The Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the Labour Cooperation Agreement and the Agreement on the Environment came into effect on August 15, 2011.

In September of 2009, Flowers Canada (Ontario) made a four year, $200,000 financial commitment to support and help build a floriculture biocontrol research program at the new Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (VRIC).  Since that time 2 lead researchers and many technicians and students have contributed to finding solutions that make biological control more effective in floriculture production.  Follow the link to read more on a new potential banker plant for Orius, whether lures are effective tools, how leaf hairs impact predator effectiveness and lots more.....