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: Lester Cruz Cueto
Lester is a long-time international farm worker, in fact he’s been coming to Canada for more than 18 years. He originally hails from Arriaga, Chiapas, in southern Mexico. “I am very happy to be working here," he says. “It has been good for me and more importantly it...
The Government of Canada invests to advance Canadian horticulture
Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, on behalf of Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food was at the Canadian Horticultural Council Annual General Meeting to announce a federal investment of up...
Meet the International Workers: Ronald (Dole) Lakhan
Ronald is from Trinidad and Tobago. For the past 14 years – every summer – he has been coming back to Simcoe, ON, to work on the Schuyler Farm. Since his grandpa passed away, he has been sending money back home to his dad and sister. Thanks to this money, they...
Le gouvernement annonce un financement de 50,3 millions de dollars pour s’attaquer aux nouvelles questions agricoles et tirer parti des possibilités
Le 12 février 2019, le ministre de l'Agriculture et de l'Agroalimentaire, Lawrence MacAulay, a annoncé le lancement du nouveau Programme canadien des priorités stratégiques de l’agriculture (PCPSA), un investissement de 50,3 millions de dollars sur cinq ans. Le PCPSA...
Rencontrer des travailleurs internationaux: Felix Guzman Acosta
Pour Felix, le travail agricole international au Canada a été une expérience qui a changé la vie de toute sa famille. Il vient au Canada depuis 28 ans; les 14 dernières années, il les a passées à Leamington, Ontario. « J’ai travaillé avec plusieurs différentes...
Nouvelle vidéo : Les femmes sont des membres importants de l’équipe
Nous venons de publier notre septième vidéo dans notre campagne de sensibilisation à la main-d’œuvre. Visionner la vidéo Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Description de la vidéo Ces femmes sont incroyables. Le sacrifice qu’elles font de s’éloigner de leurs familles...