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Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers re-elect board leaders
The Chair and Vice Chair of the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association have been re-elected to their positions for another one-year term.
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Fruit and vegetable growers honour Don Brubacher
Don Brubacher was named the winner of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (OFVGA) 2024 Industry Award of Merit. The retired long-time General Manager of the Ontario Potato Board was presented with the award...
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Domestic Food ProductionStorage innovation and greenhouses allow local produce to flourish in winter months
Despite the freezing temperatures, winter in Ontario does not mean a lack of available fresh produce. Ontario growers use advanced technologies and innovative techniques such as controlled atmosphere (CA) storage, advanced lighting and climate control to keep their crops fresh.
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Domestic Food ProductionFruit and vegetable growers welcome release of positive temporary foreign worker employer compliance statistics
Fruit and vegetable growers welcome release of positive temporary foreign worker employer compliance statistics Guelph ON, 29 September 2023 – The Ontario...
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Domestic Food ProductionFruit and vegetable growers respond to UN rapporteur comments on temporary foreign worker programs
Fruit and vegetable growers respond to UN rapporteur comments on temporary foreign worker programs For immediate release Guelph ON, 13 September 2023...
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Domestic Food ProductionFruit and vegetable growers welcome Recognized Employer Pilot for temporary foreign workers
News release Fruit and vegetable growers welcome Recognized Employer Pilot for temporary foreign workers For immediate release Guelph ON, 10 August...
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Fruit and vegetable growers make donation to food rescue charity
Fruit and vegetable growers from across Ontario have made a $25,000 donation to help fight hunger in the province. The contribution from the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) is going to Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue charity
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Growers welcome positive findings of Jamaican report into working conditions on Ontario fruit and vegetable farms
News release Growers welcome positive findings of Jamaican report into working conditions on Ontario fruit and vegetable farms (PDF click here) Guelph...
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Fruit and vegetable growers support new provincial legislation protecting vulnerable workers
The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) supports recently announced Ontario legislation that will strengthen protections for vulnerable temporary workers. The proposed provincial legislation includes stiffer fines and penalties for employers who withhold the passports or work permits of international workers in their employ.
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