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Expanding greenhouse sector means more home-grown veggies
Plenty of room to expand in controlled environment agriculture, but investment needed says FCC

Wendy’s secures Canadian greenhouse lettuce supply
Alberta grower to provide sandwich, salad lettuce nationwide

New pilot program for agri-food labour welcomed
Meat processors, greenhouse and mushroom growers, livestock producers get first crack at program

Canada’s growers look to reopening garden centres to salvage dire year

COVID-19 threatens federal field research
Prairie cereals' commissions urge AAFC to follow example of universities, private researchers

Floral industry hit hard by COVID-19
Flower growers say a glut of flowers to sell could set their sector back for a couple of years

Local propagation a sweet potato opportunity
Reliance on North Carolina propagators could present challenges for Canadian growers

Plant growth boosted with water-based carbon dioxide
The Canadian system allows hoop-structure growers to use carbon dioxide as a growth enhancer

Smart sensors come to greenhouses

New solar panels grab light from above and below
Potential solution towards balance between crop growth and electricity generation capabilities