GFO: Neonic Case Appeal Being Heard Today

By Ray Baynton

March 9, 2016 - 4:02pm

Grain Farmers of Ontario’s appeal on the dismissal of the case surrounding the Ontario government’s seed treatment regulations will be heard.

Grain Farmers of Ontario is providing bus transportation for its members to attend the hearing in Toronto with approximately 120 farmers in attendance. Watch www.gfo.ca/protectingpollinators and the GFO twitter account for updates on the appeal hearing this week.

Grain Farmers of Ontario is also at the Ottawa Valley Farm show from Tuesday, March 8 to Thursday, March 10. Come visit us at booth 2510 to speak with staff and directors.

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