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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Meet the International Workers: Tony Rice
Tony has been coming back to Wilmot Orchards every year for 30 years. According to him, “it’s like a family reunion every time we come back.” As one of 14 siblings, Tony knows what he’s talking about! Other than the financial benefits of working on the farm and being...
SGS Canada no longer offering CanadaGAP audits after June 30, 2019
Program participants who currently use SGS Canada as the certification body for their CanadaGAP audits and self-assessment reviews must choose a new certification body as soon as possible. Acting quickly will ensure that your upcoming audit or self-assessment review...
‘Heartbeat’ – A Celebration of International Farm Workers
https://youtu.be/Ca7rnkj3TTw
Le gouvernement du Canada investit pour faire progresser le secteur horticole
Lawrence MacAulay, ministre des Anciens Combattants et ministre associé de la Défense nationale, au nom de Marie-Claude Bibeau, ministre d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada, a participé à la réunion générale annuelle du Conseil canadien de l’horticulture afin...
Rencontrer des travailleurs internationaux: Ronald (Dole) Lakhan
Ronald vient de Trinité-et-Tobago. Chaque été, depuis 14 ans, il revient à Simcoe, ON, pour travailler à la Schuyler Farm. Depuis que son grand-père est décédé, il envoie de l’argent à la maison à son père et à sa sœur. Grâce à cet argent, ils se sont construits une...
Le CCH souhaite la bienvenue à la ministre Bibeau et remercie le ministre MacAulay pour le soutien qu’il a accordé au secteur horticole canadien
Le Conseil canadien de l’horticulture (CCH) félicite la ministre Marie-Claude Bibeau pour sa récente nomination à titre de ministre d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. Le CCH a hâte de travailler avec la ministre et son personnel sur les enjeux très importants...