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Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers elect new Chair, Vice Chair

February 23, 2023 read the article

Former OFVGA Chair honoured for contributions to fruit and vegetable industry - Brian Gilroy receives Industry Award of Merit

February 23, 2023 read the article

Apple grower named to Ontario Agriculture Hall of Fame

February 06, 2023 read the article

Statement Regarding the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program

August 27, 2022 read the article

OFVGA 2022 Provincial Election Priorities

May 03, 2022 read the article

Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Stay in the Fight Against Hunger

April 27, 2022 read the article

Fruit and vegetable growers elect new leadership

February 23, 2022 read the article

Earn WSIB Rebates through the Health and Safety Excellence program

February 02, 2022 read the article

Fruit and vegetable farmers push back on reports of poor worker housing

June 14, 2021 read the article

NEW REPORT: Impact of Quarantine Requirements on Ontario Farms

May 19, 2021 read the article

Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers re-elect Chair, Vice Chair for 2021

February 17, 2021 read the article

Farmers donate $25,000 to Second Harvest to help families struggling with food insecurity

February 01, 2021 read the article

NOW AVAILABLE: COVID-19 Resource Library for International Agricultural Workers and Employers

January 31, 2021 read the article

CONTEST ALERT!! February 23rd is Canada Agriculture Day! Are you up for the burger challenge?

January 25, 2021 read the article

ERO 019-2579 - Proposed regulation, and proposed regulatory amendments, to make producers responsible for operating blue box programs

December 07, 2020 read the article

Fruit and vegetable growers welcome grocery industry call for grocer code of conduct

November 12, 2020 read the article

Fruit and vegetable growers welcome additional cost-share funding for farm worker protection

October 15, 2020 read the article

Ontario Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs - Impact of COVID-19

August 27, 2020 read the article

An open letter to the people of Niagara Region

August 04, 2020 read the article

ERO # 019-1340 - Updating Ontario’s Water Quantity Management Framework

August 04, 2020 read the article

An open letter to the people of Norfolk

August 04, 2020 read the article

Open letter to people of Grey, Bruce & Blue Mountains

August 04, 2020 read the article

Growers committed to keeping farm workers safe as part of efforts help get Windsor-Essex to Stage 3

July 30, 2020 read the article

An open letter to the people of Elgin, Middlesex and London: Keeping our workers safe

July 28, 2020 read the article

An open letter to the people of Windsor-Essex: Keeping Workers Safe

July 28, 2020 read the article

An open letter to the people of Durham Region: Keeping our workers safe.

July 28, 2020 read the article

Fruit and vegetable growers continue efforts to keep farm workers safe Sector calls on government, health agencies for proactive support

July 27, 2020 read the article

Fruit and vegetable growers applaud boost to financial support program

July 16, 2020 read the article

A LETTER FROM ONTARIO FARMERS

July 13, 2020 read the article

News Release - Fruit and vegetable growers working to keep farm workers safe

July 10, 2020 read the article

News Release - Crop insurance in Ontario being boosted in response to COVID-19 impacts on labour

July 09, 2020 read the article

Fruit and vegetable sector stands with Ontario’s plan to protect agri-food employees

June 25, 2020 read the article

News Release: COVID-19 testing encouraged for all agri-food employees

June 17, 2020 read the article

News Release: Health of farm workers critical to domestic food security

June 10, 2020 read the article

News Release Fruit and vegetable growers welcome funding to protect farm workers

May 14, 2020 read the article

Initial funding announcement by federal government a positive step for sectors with immediate needs

May 07, 2020 read the article

Consumer Alert: Beware of scams during the COVID-19 emergency

April 29, 2020 read the article

Ontario Pesticide Law Changes – April 23, 2020

April 27, 2020 read the article

Opinion Editorial Hiring local workers for on-farm jobs isn’t as easy as it sounds By Bill George

April 22, 2020 read the article

Opinion Editorial Farmers up to the task of food production By Charles Stevens

April 02, 2020 read the article

Opinion Editorial Farming and food sector stepping up to pandemic challenge By Peter Quiring

April 02, 2020 read the article

Opinion Editorial Maintaining local food supply important in times of crisis By Mike Chromczak

April 02, 2020 read the article

Opinion Editorial International workers need to get here quickly for spring planting By Jan VanderHout

April 02, 2020 read the article

Opinion Editorial Growing local crops with skilled labour critical during times of crisis By Dusty Zamecnik

April 02, 2020 read the article

Issues Background Importance of Seasonal and Temporary Foreign Agricultural Workers to Ontario

March 27, 2020 read the article

Opinion editorial Practical solutions for seasonal workers critical to getting fruit and vegetable crops planted in time By Kevin Howe

March 27, 2020 read the article

March 27, 2020 Opinion Editorial Local food production critical during times of crisis By Shawn Brenn

March 27, 2020 read the article

Opinion Editorial 2020 apple crop in jeopardy without essential workers on farm By Brian Gilroy

March 27, 2020 read the article

Important message for growers - responsibilities to protect workers

March 23, 2020 read the article

Relief for fruit and vegetable growers as more details of travel exemptions released

March 20, 2020 read the article

Updated Statement from the OFVGA on the status of travel restrictions for foreign workers

March 20, 2020 read the article

Statement from the OFVGA on the status of travel restrictions on temporary foreign workers

March 19, 2020 read the article

OFVGA Statement on COVID-19

March 18, 2020 read the article

OFVGA Submission: Environmental Registry of Ontario posting 019-1187 Drainage Act Discussion Paper

February 20, 2020 read the article

Fruit and vegetable growers honour Ontario Food Terminal

February 20, 2020 read the article

Ontario fruit and vegetable growers re-elect board chair

February 19, 2020 read the article

What We have been Working on for You: OFVGA Activities Update February 2020

February 04, 2020 read the article

OFVGA Submission: 2020 Ontario Pre-Budget Consultation

January 28, 2020 read the article

What We have been Working on for You: OFVGA Activities Update January 2020

January 08, 2020 read the article

What We Have Been Working on for You: OFVGA Activities Update December 2019

December 02, 2019 read the article

OFVGA Submission: Bill 132, Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2019

December 02, 2019 read the article

OFVGA Submission: Ontario's Financial Protection Programs

December 02, 2019 read the article

OFVGA Submission: Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) Posting 019-0601

December 02, 2019 read the article

OFVGA Submission: Modernizing Building Code Service

November 26, 2019 read the article

What We Have Been Working on for You: OFVGA Activities Update November 2019

November 08, 2019 read the article

What We Have Been Working on for You: OFVGA Activities Update October 2019

October 02, 2019 read the article

What We Have Been Working on for You: OFVGA Activities Update September 2019

September 03, 2019 read the article

OFVGA's Submission: Government’s initiative to modernize Ontario’s Blue Box Program

July 16, 2019 read the article

Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers applaud food terminal decision

July 09, 2019 read the article

Consultation Response: Key priorities for the Ontario’s fruit and vegetable sector

July 05, 2019 read the article

What We Have Been Working on for You: OFVGA Activities Update July 2019

July 05, 2019 read the article

Consultation on industrial electricity prices

June 19, 2019 read the article

Consultation Response: Proposed Amendments to Ontario Regulation 422/17 (General) under the Ontario Immigration Act

May 31, 2019 read the article

What We Have Been Working on For You: OFVGA Activities Update June 2019

May 31, 2019 read the article

Consultation Response: ERO013-5018 Modernizing Conservation Authority Operations - Conservation Authorities Act

May 31, 2019 read the article

Consultation Response: ERO 013-4992 Focusing Conservation Authority Development Permits on the Protection of People and Property

May 31, 2019 read the article

Reducing Litter and Waste in Our Communities: Discussion Paper

May 02, 2019 read the article

What We Have Been Working on For You: OFVGA Activities Update May 2019

May 02, 2019 read the article

OFVGA Statement on Neonicotinoid Pollinator Review

April 23, 2019 read the article

ERO number 013-4551 – Making polluters accountable: Industrial Emission Performance Standards

April 01, 2019 read the article

What We Have Been Working on For You: OFVGA Activities Update April 2019

April 01, 2019 read the article

Government wants to Reduce Red Tape - how can we help?

March 22, 2019 read the article

What Have We been Working on For You: OFVGA Activities Update March 2019

March 07, 2019 read the article

Ontario growers: What to Expect in an Integrity Audit. WEBINAR

March 06, 2019 read the article

Agricultural labour advocate honoured with Industry Award of Merit

February 20, 2019 read the article

New Chair, Vice Chair for Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers

February 20, 2019 read the article

What We Have Been Working on For You: OFVGA Issues and Activities Update February 2019

February 04, 2019 read the article

OFVGA Submits Comments to Ontario's Pre-Budget Consultations

January 29, 2019 read the article

OFVGA Responds to Ontario's Environment Plan

January 28, 2019 read the article

OFVGA Responds to Bill 66 Consultation

January 21, 2019 read the article

What We're Working on For You: OFVGA issues and activities update January 2019

January 10, 2019 read the article

Erratic weather affects Canadian potato quantity and quality

December 21, 2018 read the article

What We're Working on For You: OFVGA issues and activities update November 2018

November 29, 2018 read the article

OFVGA welcomes federal innovation funding for greenhouse automation research

November 27, 2018 read the article

Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association seeking nominations for Award of Merit

November 26, 2018 read the article

Submission to Ontario Government on Bill 47

November 16, 2018 read the article

What We're Working on For You: OFVGA issues and activities update October 2018

October 31, 2018 read the article

Federal Carbon Tax to Provide Some Relief for Greenhouse Operators

October 26, 2018 read the article

Ontario Government Proceeds with Amendments to Bill 148

October 24, 2018 read the article

The OFVGA supports Bill 4, Cap and Trade Cancellation Act, 2018

October 16, 2018 read the article

Wage Relief on its Way for Ontario’s Fruit and Vegetable Farmers

September 27, 2018 read the article

What We're Working on For You: OFVGA issues and activities update September 2018

September 26, 2018 read the article

What We're Working on For You: OFVGA issues and activities update August 2018

August 28, 2018 read the article

OFVGA hires new crop protection advisor, Chris Duyvelshoff will join the team this fall

June 25, 2018 read the article

TFWP Ag Stream Consultation Submission

June 18, 2018 read the article

Two winners of Ontario fruit and vegetable Industry Award of Merit announced

February 21, 2018 read the article

Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers re-elect Chair, Vice Chair

February 21, 2018 read the article

Open letter regarding Ontario Fall Economic Statement

November 15, 2017 read the article

Study illustrates impact of minimum wage on horticulture sector

July 18, 2017 read the article

Cost Increases Erode Ontario’s Fruit and Vegetable Growers Competitiveness

June 01, 2017 read the article

OFVGA Response: Waste-Free Ontario

January 31, 2017 read the article

Asparagus grower wins Ontario fruit and vegetable Industry Award of Merit

January 12, 2017 read the article

OFVGA Response: Cap and Trade

January 09, 2017 read the article

OFVGA Response: Long Term Energy Plan

January 09, 2017 read the article

OFVGA Wins Premier's Award

November 14, 2016 read the article

OPMA Honours Passion

November 14, 2016 read the article

OFVGA Response: Land Use Planning

November 03, 2016 read the article

Response to Regulations under Bill 172

April 11, 2016 read the article

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OFVGA Response to Bill 172: The Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act

April 04, 2016 read the article

OFVGA Response to Bill 151 and Waste-Free Ontario

March 01, 2016 read the article

The Grower newspaper launches new website, digital services

February 17, 2016 read the article

Dr. Eugenia Banks wins OFVGA Award of Merit

February 03, 2016 read the article