Ontario farm leaders deliver unified response to U.S. trade action

Apr 08, 2025

The leaders include the Agricultural Credit Corporation, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association, the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers, the Ontario Apple Growers and more.

Through the letter, the leaders raised their concerns on the economic impact of tariffs on Ontario’s agri-food sector, while also providing recommendations on areas where the government could focus their support.

These areas include:

Developing targeted support programs.
Investing in agriculture’s productive capacity.
Supporting buy local campaigns and expanded export markets.
Reviewing and addressing interprovincial trade barriers.
Supporting homegrown solutions.

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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.