Conference and Annual General Meeting
The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada holds an annual Conference and AGM once a year. It provides an opportunity for our community to come together and discuss important industry events and topics.
About Our Conference and AGM
FVGC’s Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) takes place over three days in early March every year. As an opportunity for Canada’s produce sector to come together from coast to coast, it is a highlight in the horticultural community’s calendar.
Members bring forth and vote on resolutions, elect the Board of Directors and committee chairs and discuss key issues that will affect FVGC’s advocacy over the upcoming year.
Upcoming Conferences and AGMs
Ottawa: March 8-11, 2027
More information in Fall 2026
Previous AGMs
Virtual 2022
Virtual 2021
Ottawa 2020
Halifax 2019
Ottawa 2018
Winnipeg 2017
Ottawa 2016
Quebec City 2015
Latest News
Dive into our News section to keep up-to-date with the latest in the fresh produce sector. Here, you’ll find press releases and important updates on our advocacy efforts, keeping you informed on issues that matter to our industry.
FVGC Welcomes Food Lens Commitments in Spring Economic Update
OTTAWA, ON – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) welcomes targeted measures in the federal government’s Spring Economic Update 2026 that recognize the importance of applying a food lens to federal regulatory decision-making. The Spring Economic Update...
Joint Letter Re: On-Farm Plastics Reporting Requirements in Phase II of the Federal Plastics Registry
April 28, 2026 The Honourable Julie Dabrusin, P.C., M.P. Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Sent via email: Re: On-Farm Plastics Reporting Requirements in Phase II of the Federal...
FVGC welcomes the Government of Canada’s decision to set the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program at $250,000 for the 2026 program year
FVGC welcomes the Government of Canada’s decision to set the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program at $250,000 for the 2026 program year for all non-canola advances. This is a positive step that will provide fruit and vegetable growers with greater...