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The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association has launched CSGA Learn, Canada’s first online learning platform offering education resources for the seed sector.

CSGA Learn offers 10 comprehensive online courses with each course focusing on a particular aspect of the seed system. Sector experts developed the learning materials based on the official Canadian National Occupational Standards for seed production.

CSGA CEO Caroline Lafontaine said investing in continuous professional development is crucial.

“CSGA Learn provides training options that help fill a void in the Canadian seed sector,” Lafontaine said. “This is a step towards ensuring the seed sector is equipped with people with the right skill sets and knowledge required for a next-generation seed system.”

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OFA statement on Canada-U.S. trade escalation and Canadian counter-tariffs

Video: OFA statement on Canada-U.S. trade escalation and Canadian counter-tariffs



Following the implementation of Canadian counter-tariffs on approximately $27.6 billion in U.S. imports earlier this week, the immediate retaliatory measures announced by the United States, including threatened import bans on Canadian dairy and alcoholic beverage products, underscore the dangerous trajectory of this dispute. Tariff escalation is not a long-term solution.

As consumers on both sides of the border struggle with food affordability, trade disruptions and retaliatory measures only exacerbate these challenges. Ontario farmers continue to urge both federal governments to return to the negotiating table and secure a fair, durable trade agreement that protects producers and processors across North America.