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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CHC visits berry growers in Abbotsford, B.C.
Rebecca Lee, Executive Director of the Canadian Horticultural Council, took advantage of a recent trip to British Columbia to visit several berry growers in Abbotsford. Rebecca’s first stop was to visit Berryhill Foods, to chat with Tom, Steve, Tim, and Mike Phillips,...
Labour Campaign Update – Shooting Commences In Quebec With A Trip To Quinn Farm
Recently, Hyperactive travelled to Quinn Farm in Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot, Quebec, to interview owners Phil and Stephanie Quinn, and a few of their international farm workers. These interviews were the first of our production to be conducted entirely in French....
CHC takes industry and government on a farm tour near Quebec City
The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC)’s Board of Directors recently welcomed industry and government representatives on their summer tour of several berry and vegetable farms, as well as an apple orchard near Quebec City. Most notably, the group was joined by MP...
Mise à jour sur la campagne sur la main-d’œuvre – Hyperactive fait des tournages à 3 exploitations agricoles dans le sud de l’Ontario
Suivi du tournage vidéo sur les travailleurs agricoles internationaux : La semaine dernière, Hyperactive a interviewé des travailleurs et des agriculteurs à trois exploitations agricoles dans le sud de l’Ontario à Wilmot Orchards, à Lingwood Farms et à Schuyler...
Bande dessinée du jeu de la ferme
Les exploitants agricoles canadiens vivent une pression de plus en plus vive à cause des règlements gouvernementaux en changement et de la concurrence des producteurs des États-Unis et du Mexique. Ironiquement, le gouvernement fédéral veut faire augmenter les...
Tournage vidéo aux serres de SunTech Greenhouses
Mercredi, le 9 mai, le CCH et Hyperactive ont entrepris une production sur la Campagne de sensibilisation aux travailleurs agricoles étrangers en tournant des images aux serres de SunTech Greenhouses, près d’Ottawa. Les propriétaires, M. Bob Mitchell et sa conjointe,...