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: Shervan Lumsden
Shervin, a Jamaican native, has been coming to Canada since 2009. He and others like him make the long trip to prune, manage and harvest Canadian fruit and vegetable crops for Canadian farmers. He says this opportunity is a life-changer for a lot of people and he...
Meet the International Workers: Joseph Hackett
When Joseph Hackett first came to Canada as an international farm worker in 2004, he only intended it as a one-time job. But owner Charles Stevens and his family at Wilmot Orchards made him feel so much at home that he has been coming back every year since. In fact,...
Virus Threat – Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV)
There is a new virus threat that has brought concerns to tomato and pepper growers in Canada. The Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) was first detected in 2014 and since then, more recent detections have occurred in Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Turkey, Israel,...
Budget fédéral de 2019
Le budget fédéral de 2019 a été déposé à la Chambre des communes le mardi 19 mars. Le CCH est ravi de constater que bon nombre de nos recommandations ont été intégrées au budget et nous félicitons le gouvernement d’avoir pris plusieurs des mesures...
Rencontrer des travailleurs internationaux: Lester Cruz Cueto
Lester est un travailleur agricole international de longue date; en fait, il vient au Canada depuis plus de 18 ans. Il est originaire d’Arriaga, Chiapas, dans le sud du Mexique. « Je suis très content de travailler ici », dit-il. « C’est bon pour moi et de façon...
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...