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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FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GROWERS BRACE FOR TARIFFS, URGE QUICK GOVERNMENT ACTION TO SUPPORT TRADE EXPOSED SECTOR
OTTAWA, ON, April 1, 2025 - Over three days last month, Canada's greenhouse vegetable growers got a preview of what sweeping US tariffs would do to their industry, and they saw that the impact could be devastating. Canada's fruit and vegetable growers have long-known...
FVGC Launches Federal Election Platform: Calls for a Food Lens Approach to Policy and Bold Action on Food Security
OTTAWA – Today, the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) released its 2025 federal election campaign platform: Cultivating Resiliency – Election Priorities of Canada’s Fruit and Vegetable Growers. The platform urges all federal parties to commit to practical,...
FVGC Applauds Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Carbon Pricing Decision, Welcomes New Agriculture Minister
OTTAWA – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada extends congratulations to Prime Minister Carney on his swearing-in as the 24th Prime Minister of Canada. As the country faces growing concerns around tariffs, business risk, and food security, FVGC looks forward to...
LES PRODUCTEURS DE FRUITS ET LÉGUMES S’INQUIÈTENT DES DROITS DE DOUANE ET DEMANDENT AU GOUVERNEMENT D’AGIR RAPIDEMENT POUR SOUTENIR LEUR SECTEUR
OTTAWA, ON, le 1 avril 2025 - Pendant trois jours le mois dernier, les producteurs canadiens de légumes de serre ont eu un avant-goût de l'impact des tarifs douaniers américains sur leur industrie, et ils ont constaté que cet impact pourrait être dévastateur. Les...
Les PFLC dévoilent leur programme électoral fédéral : Pour une vision mettant la question alimentaire au cœur des politiques et une action audacieuse en faveur de la sécurité alimentaire
OTTAWA – Aujourd’hui, les Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada (PFLC) ont publié leur programme électoral fédéral pour 2025 : Cultiver la résilience – Priorités électorales des producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada. Les PFLC exhortent l’ensemble des partis...
Les PFLC saluent la décision du premier ministre Mark Carney sur la tarification du carbone et accueillent le nouveau ministre de l’Agriculture
OTTAWA – Les Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada félicitent Mark Carney pour son assermentation en tant que 24e Premier ministre du Canada. Alors que le pays fait face à des inquiétudes croissantes concernant les tarifs douaniers, les risques commerciaux et la...