Quebec apple farmers have asked their government for help to plant new varieties and modernize their orchards. Éric Rochon, president of the Quebec apple farmers association, says his group is asking Quebec’s Agriculture Ministry for $30 million over six years, as says consumers want sweeter and firmer apples and new varieties are more productive.
Rochon says apple growers also want help to protect their orchards against tornadoes and droughts as such events become more common in the province. He expects overall apple production to be down this year after a late frost caused producers in some parts of the province to lose a significant percentage of their crops.
Source: montreal.citynews.ca
