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Ontario fruit and vegetable growers continue support for food rescue initiatives
During Ontario Agriculture Week and in the lead-up to Thanksgiving, fruit and vegetable growers across the province are once again showing their commitment to fighting food insecurity and reducing food waste.
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Positive changes improve experience for seasonal and temporary farm workers in Ontario
As fall harvest season kicks into high gear across Ontario, thousands of seasonal agricultural workers are playing essential roles in helping fruit and vegetable growers bring in their crops. It’s one of the busiest times of the year for Ontario’s horticulture sector — and an opportunity to reflect on the many positive changes that have been made recently and continue to be made to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) programs for agriculture.
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Fresh from the Farm fundraising program receives $175,000 boost from Ontario government
Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers are welcoming a $175,000 investment into the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association’s (OFVGA) Fresh from the Farm school fundraising program. Over the next three years, the funding will support the development of a new website and e-commerce platform that along with enhanced marketing initiatives will help boost sales of Ontario grown fruits and vegetables.
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Collaborative efforts improve living and working conditions for Ontario’s seasonal and temporary farm workers
As spring arrives, Ontario’s fruit and vegetable farms are once again welcoming seasonal and temporary farm workers from other countries.
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OFVGA 2025 FEDERAL ELECTION PRIORITIES
The following policy priorities have been developed by the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) to guide federal government actions with the goal of strengthening the Canadian fruit and vegetable sector.
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Apple grower elected as new president of Foreign Agricultural Resource Management Service
Apple grower Robert Shuh is the new president of the organization that manages the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) in Ontario. He was elected as president of Foreign Agricultural Resource Management Service (FARMS) at the organization’s recent annual meeting and takes over from outgoing president Ken Forth.
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Ontario Agriculture Sustainability Coalition Congratulates Premier Ford and Elected Members of Parliament
The Ontario Agriculture Sustainability Coalition (OASC) wishes to congratulate Premier Ford and the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario on their successful bid to form the next Ontario government, and to all elected and re-elected Members of Provincial Parliament.
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Board chair, vice chair at Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association re-elected
The leadership of the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) will remain unchanged for another year. Shawn Brenn was re-elected as the organization’s chair and Mike Chromczak was re-elected as vice chair at a board meeting following the organization’s annual general meeting in Niagara Falls this week.
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George Gilvesy honoured by Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association
The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (OFVGA) has named George Gilvesy as the winner of its 2025 Industry Award of Merit
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