Former OFVGA Chair honoured for contributions to fruit and vegetable industry - Brian Gilroy receives Industry Award of Merit February 23, 2023 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
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
ERO # 019-1340 - Updating Ontario’s Water Quantity Management Framework 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 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
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: 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
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
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 Submission: Environmental Registry of Ontario posting 019-1187 Drainage Act Discussion Paper February 20, 2020 read the article
What We have been Working on for You: OFVGA Activities Update February 2020 February 04, 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: Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) Posting 019-0601 December 02, 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
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 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
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
What Have We been Working on For You: OFVGA Activities Update March 2019 March 07, 2019 read the article
Agricultural labour advocate honoured with Industry Award of Merit 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
What We're Working on For You: OFVGA issues and activities update January 2019 January 10, 2019 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
What We're Working on For You: OFVGA issues and activities update October 2018 October 31, 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
Two winners of Ontario fruit and vegetable Industry Award of Merit announced February 21, 2018 read the article
Cost Increases Erode Ontario’s Fruit and Vegetable Growers Competitiveness June 01, 2017 read the article
Asparagus grower wins Ontario fruit and vegetable Industry Award of Merit January 12, 2017 read the article
OFVGA Response to Bill 172: The Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act April 04, 2016 read the article
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