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Potato late blight
August 13, 2013
Alberta: watch out for late blight
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development warns Alberta growers and gardeners for the risk of late blight.
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Survey Shows Canadians' Support for Their Local Farmers
August 07, 2013
Survey Shows Canadians' Support for Their Local Farmers
BMO released the results of a survey which found that supporting regional economies, farmers and jobs, along with fresh food and taste, all trump the cost of food for people choosing to buy local.
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Potatoes from Gaza denied entry into Jordan
August 02, 2013
Potatoes from Gaza denied entry into Jordan
Two truckloads of potatoes from the Gaza Strip have been denied entry into Jordan on the grounds that the beleaguered territory "does not produce potatoes"
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Prince Edward Island Potato crop blight free
August 02, 2013
Prince Edward Island Potato crop blight free
There has not been a single case of late blight reported on Prince Edward Island's potato crop this year, a situation agriculture officials are calling unusual.
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Prince Edward Island Potato Board supports new oil seed research
July 29, 2013
Prince Edward Island Potato Board supports new oil seed research
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is hoping a new investment in oil seed research will help farmers make the most of a growing oilseed industry.
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Lays do-us-a-flavour Canada
July 28, 2013
Lays 'Do Us a Flavour' Canada finalists announced
Following Canada's overwhelming response to the Lay's 'Do Us a Flavour' contest, Canadian comedic legend and campaign spokesperson Martin Short announces the four finalist potato chip flavour candidates.
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July 27, 2013
David Thompson Leads World Potato Congress Inc.
David Thompson has recently been appointed President and CEO of World Potato Congress Inc, (WPC Inc) an organization headquartered in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada and dedicated to promoting the potato industry world-wide.
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Potatoes good for your heart
July 22, 2013
Potatoes good for your heart
A new scientific review suggests that eating potatoes may be good for your heart.
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Potato farming on Prince Edward Island is a family business
June 23, 2013
Potato farming on Prince Edward Island is a family business
Potato farming in Prince Edward Island continues to be primarily the domain of family owned and operated farms. 99% of potato farms in PEI are owned by farm families, with some of these families involved in growing potatoes for over 100 years!
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Manitoba Potato Growers unhappy with Contracts
May 21, 2013
Manitoba Potato Growers unhappy with Contracts
Manitoba potato growers signed a contract with McCain Foods last week, but their prices won’t increase from last year.?
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Canadians more frugal due to rising food prices
May 16, 2013
Canadians more frugal due to rising food prices
Most (84 per cent) Canadians believe the food they typically purchase has increased in price over the past year, according to the quarterly RBC Canadian Consumer Outlook Index (RBC CCO).
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Potato farmer suing Canadian Government after year in Beirut jail
May 07, 2013
Potato farmer suing Canadian Government after year in Beirut jail
Henk Tepper, the New Brunswick potato farmer who spent over a year in a Beirut jail cell on allegations he shipped rotten potatoes to Algeria is suing the Canadian government, arguing it didn't protect his Charter rights.
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