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Ontario Pork Producers Speak Directly with MPP's at Queen's Park

On November 20 and 21, 2023, Ontario Pork’s Board of Directors were joined by producers from the Ontario Pork Leadership Development Training Program, to meet with Members of Provincial Parliament (MPP’s) and their staff.

The first day was highlighted by Ontario Pork’s annual Queen’s Park Reception, where members of the Board and producers were able to speak directly with elected officials from all parties and communicate the importance of the pork industry, while sharing several key issues of concern for Ontario’s pork producers.

MPP’s and their staff were also treated to a delicious pork lunch that was provided by a local farm.

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CropLife America’s “Adapting to ESA” instructional video series is designed to provide clear, field-ready guidance that supports responsible pesticide use while protecting endangered species and their habitats. This is part 1 of the four-part series moderated by Dr. Stanley Culpepper, a leading weed science specialist with the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.

Part 2: Bulletins Live! Two
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The video series is part of a new set of educational tools released by CropLife America (CLA), in partnership with the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) and the Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA), to help farmers, agricultural retailers, and pesticide applicators better understand the Endangered Species Act (ESA).