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New quotas are finally here
| Oct. 27, 2016
On October 7, 2016, the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup drew lots to allocate 1.1 million new taps in the young entrepreneur and startup categories. The public draw was held at the Centrexpo in Drummondville and live streamed on the Federation’s Facebook page. A video of the draw and the list of winners can be viewed at fpaq.ca.
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CDL opens another superstore in Maine
Peter Gregg | CDL opens another superstore in Maine
CDL today opened its eleventh superstore in the U.S., along busy Route 2 in central Maine.
Maine Gov. Paul LaPage, state Rep. Russell Black and other dignitaries were on hand for a "tubing cutting" opening ceremony. [ MORE ]
Farrell to resign from Cornell's Uihlein maple program
| Oct. 6, 2016
A letter to the maple industry from Michael Farrell, Director of Cornell University Uihlein Forest Maple Research Center in Lake Placid, N.Y: [ MORE ]
5 million new taps to be let in Quebec on Friday
| Oct. 4, 2016
The Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers will be auctioning 5 million new taps for the 2017 season, and all upcoming seasons, during a lottery to be held on Friday, October 7. [ MORE ]
FDA to maple: Drop dead
Peter Gregg |
The food and drug administration this week told the industry it will not be enforcing any mislabeling of fake maple products. [ MORE ]
Bulk prices to remain stable, but low
Peter Gregg |
Despite what many are calling a record-breaking barn buster of a crop, bulk prices should largely hold from where they were before the season started. [ MORE ]
Quebec company offers drone mapping services
Peter Gregg |
One of Quebec’s leading technology innovators is offering drone services to sugarmakers, helping producers map out their sugarbush with real arial photos and 3D graphic images of sugarhouses. [ MORE ]
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