Canadian farmers suffer from the lengthy generic crop protection approval process, paying millions of dollars more than U.S. farmers, says the author.  |  File photo

Generic crop protection process costly

Canadian farmers have a competitive disadvantage compared to other producers, especially U.S. growers, because of a lack of generic crop protection pro-ducts. In fact, Canada is one of the worst countries in which to register generic products. Canadian farmers deserve better. The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has been criticized recently for not creating an environment […] Read more