Land Acknowledgement
Our Land Acknowledgement Statement
The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) acknowledges that we work on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful for the longstanding presence of the Anishinaabe people on these lands, and we recognize their cultural, historical, and ongoing connections to this territory. We also acknowledge the diverse Indigenous Peoples and Nations who have stewarded the lands where Canadian fruits and vegetables flourish. Their stewardship and care have sustained the lands, waters, and resources for countless generations.
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FVGC Engages with Government to Advance Grower Priorities
Ottawa, ON – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) Board of Directors was in Ottawa this week for a series of meetings focused on advancing key priorities for the fruit and vegetable sector. With increasing recognition by the federal government of the...
FVGC Welcomes Throne Speech recognition of the importance of agriculture and need to protect it
Statement from Massimo Bergamini, Executive Director, Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) OTTAWA, ON – “Today’s Speech from the Throne sends an encouraging signal to Canada’s fruit and vegetable growers and Canada’s agricultural sector as a whole. The...
FVGC Congratulates PM and new Agriculture Minister, Calls for Quick Action on Food Security
Ottawa, ON – May 13, 2025 – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) today congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney on the swearing in of his new cabinet and urged quick action on food security. “The government takes office in unsettled times, with urgent...
Les PFLC rencontrent le gouvernement pour faire avancer les priorités des producteurs
Ottawa (Ontario) – Le conseil d’administration des Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada (PFLC) était à Ottawa cette semaine pour une série de rencontres visant à faire progresser les priorités du secteur des fruits et légumes. Avec la reconnaissance croissante...
Les PFLC accueillent la reconnaissance dans le discours du Trône de l’importance de l’agriculture et de l’urgence de la protéger
Déclaration de Massimo Bergamini, directeur général, Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada (PFLC) OTTAWA, ON - "Le discours du Trône envoie un signal encourageant aux producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada et au secteur agricole canadien dans son ensemble. La...
Les PFLC félicitent le Premier ministre et le nouveau ministre de l’Agriculture et font appel à une action rapide en matière de sécurité alimentaire.
Ottawa, ON – le 13 mai 2025 - Les Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada (PFLC) ont félicité aujourd'hui le Premier ministre Mark Carney pour l'assermentation de son nouveau cabinet et ont exhorté à agir rapidement en matière de sécurité alimentaire. « Le...