Perennia has many webinars and in-depth workshops upcoming for our growers; there is something to interest everyone, providing benefit to you and your farm! To view what is on the schedule, click on this link.
The Polar Vortex Industry Recovery Program Phase 2 is now open. See the guidelines for information and edibility criteria.
Reminder: To those approved during the second intake, your claim deadline will be June 30. A partnership of Horticulture Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture, this program is designed to support fruit and vegetable growers who invest in innovative technologies. For more information, follow this link Season Extension Enhancement Program – Horticulture Nova Scotia (horticulturens.ca)
As of April 1, the 2024 Advanced Payments Program (APP) will be open for all loan categories. For 2024, the interest-free limit will be $250,000, with interest-bearing applying to any amount over $250,000. For more information regarding the HNS APP program, click here, email info@horticulturens.ca or call 902-678-9335.
One benefit of being a Horticulture Nova Scotia member is you receive the additional bonus of a membership with Agri-TechE! Agri-TechE is a business-focused membership organization, supporting the growth of a world-leading network of innovative farmers, producers, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs who share a vision of increasing the productivity, profitability and sustainability of agriculture. Want to learn more about this organization? Just click here!
Horticulture Nova Scotia’s “Do You Know What We Grow?” campaign promotes our member farmers, the unique produce they grow, and the seasonal availability. For more information on the campaign, please click on the icon.
Horticulture Nova Scotia is proud to be a supporter of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s Half Your Plate initiative!
Half Your Plate is a healthy living alternative empowering Canadians of all ages to more eat fruits and veggies to improve their health while providing simple and practical ways to add a variety of produce to every meal and snack. The campaign emphasizes how fun, practical and easy it is to prepare a wide variety of fruits and vegetables for meals and snacks at home, at school, at work, eating out or on the go! For more, including tips and recipes, visit halfyourplate.ca and also follow on Twitter at #halfyourplate.
