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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Canadian produce industry urges parliamentarians to consider important trade and health issues
On November 7 and 8, industry leaders representing the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) met with over 50 Parliamentarians and civil servants in Ottawa to discuss key issues currently affecting the Canadian...
Government officials talk to real producers on crop protection tour of Ottawa-area farms
The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) recently hosted representatives from government and industry on a tour of three farms in the Ottawa area. Tour attendees witnessed on-farm crop protection practices and discussed priority issues with actual farmers. Staff from...
2017 Mid-Summer Apple Meeting & Orchard Tour
Last July 25 and 26, Quebec's Apple Producers hosted the annual meeting of the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC)'s Canadian apple industry. Representatives from the industry, from the Quebec and Canadian governments and from the other provinces increased their...
De nouvelles publications encouragent la santé de l’abeille à miel au Canada
La Table ronde sur la santé des abeilles a récemment publié deux documents liés à la santé des abeilles à miel : Le document Canadian Best Management Practices for Honey Bee Health (en anglais seulement) est un manuel utile pour les personnes qui s’intéressent à...
Le conseil d’administration organise une excursion dans la Vallée d’Annapolis en Nouvelle-Écosse
Récemment, le Conseil canadien de l’horticulture (CCH) a accueilli des représentants de l’industrie et du gouvernement pour faire une tournée de différentes exploitations agricoles de fruits et de légumes dans la magnifique Vallée d’Annapolis en Nouvelle-Écosse. Les...
Les ministres FPT de l’Agriculture approuvent la Stratégie sur la santé des végétaux et des animaux pour le Canada
Afin d'appuyer les débouchés économiques et de protéger la santé humaine et l'environnement, les ministres fédéral, provinciaux et territoriaux (FPT) de l'Agriculture ont approuvé la Stratégie nationale sur la santé des végétaux et des animaux. Au cours de la dernière...