{"id":39502,"date":"2025-03-14T13:36:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T17:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fvgc.ca\/?p=39502"},"modified":"2025-03-14T13:44:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T17:44:02","slug":"fvgcs-2025-agm-sets-direction-for-advocacy-trade-and-election-readiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fvgc.ca\/fr\/2025\/03\/14\/fvgcs-2025-agm-sets-direction-for-advocacy-trade-and-election-readiness\/","title":{"rendered":"FVGC\u2019s 2025 AGM Sets Direction for Advocacy, Trade, and Election Readiness"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) concluded its 2025 Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Quebec City yesterday, bringing together growers, industry leaders, and policymakers under the theme A Fresh Approach: Setting Goals, Achieving Success.<\/em> This year\u2019s AGM reinforced FVGC\u2019s commitment to advocating for Canada\u2019s fruit and vegetable sector as it navigates critical challenges, from the threat of US tariffs to the opportunities presented by the upcoming federal election.<\/p>\n

As uncertainty surrounding trade, food security, and the upcoming election grows, FVGC is reinforcing its advocacy efforts on multiple fronts\u2014from ensuring fair market access to equipping growers with tools to engage policymakers.<\/p>\n

With an election on the horizon, FVGC is strengthening its advocacy efforts to ensure fruit and vegetable growers’ voices are heard in Ottawa. “The policies shaped by the next federal government will have lasting impacts on food security, trade, and the sustainability of the Canadian fruit and vegetable sectors,”<\/em> said Marcus Janzen President of FVGC. “We are committed to working with policymakers to ensure they understand the challenges and opportunities facing fruit and vegetable growers and the essential role they play in feeding Canadians.”<\/em>With growing uncertainty around international trade and potential tariff threats, FVGC reaffirmed its commitment to working with government and industry partners to safeguard Canadian growers’ competitiveness and secure fair trade policies. Discussions at the AGM centered on strategies to protect the sector from trade disruptions, strengthen food security and ensure fair market access.<\/p>\n

“We need strong, proactive policies that protect Canadian fruit and vegetable growers from the ripple effects of international trade disputes,” said Janzen. “Our industry is a key pillar of Canada\u2019s food security, and we will continue to push for solutions that support our growers and consumers alike.”<\/p>\n

FVGC elected its Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting. The 2025 Board of Directors is as follows:<\/p>\n