Flavours of Ontario Farmland

Aug 07, 2024

Happy Food Day Ontarians!

Each year, when Food Day comes around, we are grateful to be reminded of the bounty that our farmers, fishers, kitchens, and researchers contribute to our diverse plates. In support of this initiative, and as part of the Ontario Farmland Trust’s effort to raise awareness of Ontario’s diverse and abundant commodities and their unique growing conditions, we are excited to formally introduce our newest campaign: Flavours of Farmland.

Flavours of Farmland

Flavours of Farmland was created with the purpose to not only celebrate the wide variety of food products that are grown, processed and sold locally by dedicated Ontario producers, but also to highlight the different types of soils and microclimates needed to produce the over 200 commodities us Ontarians are proud to have access to.

With more and more threats impeding on our agricultural landscapes, now more than ever, we recognize the need to amplify and advocate for our farmers in order preserve our local economies and food systems. We are proud to partner with farmers across Ontario to showcase some of the many commodities produced in our province.

Follow us on Instagram and Facebook as we showcase our passionate and committed producers each week, starting today!

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Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.