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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Introducing CHC’s new President and Board of Directors
The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) is pleased to present its new President and Board of Directors for 2017-2018. President CHC’s Board of Directors has appointed Alvin Keenan, of Prince Edward Island, for the 2017-2018 term. Alvin started working with CHC in...
Gary Linkletter receives 2017 Doug Connery Award for leadership excellence
Keith Kuhl, outgoing President of the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC), presented Gary Linkletter with the 2017 Doug Connery Award for leadership excellence during CHC’s annual general meeting in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Gary is a seventh-generation potato farmer from...
AAFC announces $1M to support international bodies
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, recently announced a contribution of $1 million to support international bodies that develop standards for food safety and plant and animal health. The contribution of $1 million is allocated...
Le président et la directrice générale du CCH participent à la Table ronde sur la chaîne de valeur dans le secteur de l’horticulture
Keith Kuhl, président du Conseil canadien de l’horticulture (CCH), et Rebecca Lee, directrice générale du CCH, ont récemment participé à une table ronde animée par Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. L’objectif de la rencontre était d’engager une discussion...
Présentation du CCH au forum multi-intervenants d’AAC sur l’imidaclopride et autres néonicotinoïdes
Le 21 décembre 2016, le Conseil canadien de l’horticulture (CCH) a fait un exposé au forum multi-intervenants sur les néonicotinoïdes, organisé par Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC). Les participants ont discuté des questions reliées à la récente évaluation...
Le gouvernement publie les résultats des consultations sur le Cadre stratégique pour l’agriculture
Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada a publié un rapport résumant les commentaires des intervenants au sujet du prochain Cadre stratégique pour l’agriculture. Le Conseil canadien de l’horticulture a participé aux consultations et se réjouit que ses efforts de...