Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Association

The voice of Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers

  • Ontario farmers support scholarships for children of Jamaican seasonal workers

    A new program has been launched by the government of Jamaica to provide scholarships to the children of Jamaicans working on Ontario fruit and vegetable farms through the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP).

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  • Protecting our crops means protecting our food supply

    Canadians have become used to full produce aisles, no matter the season. But behind that abundance is a complex web of decisions, investments and risks managed every day by the farmers who grow fruits and vegetables. 

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  • Ontario local fruit and vegetable school fundraiser reaches major milestone

    Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers are celebrating a major milestone achieved by the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association’s (OFVGA) Fresh from the Farm school fundraising program.

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The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association has been advocating for Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers for over 160 years.

The sector includes more than 3,500 family farms, which support over 30,000 farm-based, non-family jobs in Ontario. Over 125 different fruit and vegetable crops are grown in Ontario.

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