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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...
Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada welcomes new export access for Canadian potatoes to Mexico
OTTAWA – Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) is welcoming the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) announcement that Canada and Mexico have reached an agreement that will allow shipments of Canadian potatoes for consumption or processing to Mexico. The...