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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Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers have a new Chair and Vice Chair
Grape grower Bill George Jr. was elected as the new Chair of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) at the organization’s 160th annual general meeting on February 19, 2019 after serving two years in the Vice Chair position. He takes over the role...
Government announces $50.3 million in funding to address emerging agricultural issues and capitalize on opportunities
On February 12, 2019 Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay announced the new Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP), an investment of $50.3 million over five years. CASPP is a $10 million per year program of non-repayable...
Meet the International Workers: Felix Guzman Acosta
For Felix, being an international farm worker in Canada has been a life-changing experience for his entire family. He’s been coming to Canada to work for 28 years; the last 14 years have been in Leamington, Ontario. “I’ve worked with a lot of different crops, people...
CanadaGAP tient son assemblée générale annuelle de 2018
L'assemblée générale annuelle de CanAgPlus, la société sans but lucratif qui appartient et exploite le programme CanadaGAP®, a eu lieu le jeudi, 6 décembre 2018, à Ottawa. Les participants au programme CanadaGAP ont élu deux nouveaux administrateurs et deux anciens...
Processus de sélection pour le président-directeur général de Financement agricole Canada
Pour permettre à Financement agricole Canada de continuer à s’acquitter efficacement de son mandat, le gouvernement du Canada cherche des candidats ayant une vaste expérience de la gestion au niveau de la haute direction dans une grande société publique ou privée et...
Nouvelle vidéo : Quelle est la valeur d’un travailleur agricole international?
La plus récente vidéo de notre campagne de sensibilisation pour célébrer les travailleurs agricoles internationaux se penche sur l’impact économique plus large des programmes sur nos collectivités. L’ancien maire de Leamington, John Patterson, raconte l’histoire dans...