Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC)
@FVGC_PFLC
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Since 1922, FVGC has advocated on behalf of Canada’s fruit and vegetable growers, promoting healthy, safe and sustainable food.
Ottawa, Ontario
Joined February 2015
At FVGC, we believe food security starts on the farm. We advocate nationally for the growers who supply Canada with healthy, affordable fruits and vegetables — and we work to ensure their voices are heard in Ottawa and beyond. 📄 Learn about our priorities:
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RT @domoreag: Community at your fingertips. AgTalk, hosted by @TogetherallNA, is a free, anonymous online space built for farmers, rancher….
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We welcome Prime Minister Carney’s recognition of the vital role Canadian agriculture plays in our economy and food security. At FVGC, we are ready to work with government to ensure Canadian fruit and vegetable growers can thrive, by advancing solutions in crop protection,.
Canada’s agriculture & agri‑food sector contributes nearly $150 billion to GDP and employs 2.3 million Canadians—but R&D spending has fallen behind our peers. It’s time for coordinated federal leadership. Read the joint Open Letter to Prime Minister Carney calling for
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Three new french fry varieties of potatoes have been found to store exceptionally well. The varieties are currently undergoing a storage/processing study in Ontario to help predict the storage potential of new breeding lines #Cluster4
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Trois nouvelles variétés de pommes de terre destinées à la fabrication de frites se sont avérées exceptionnellement faciles à conserver. Ces variétés font actuellement l'objet d'une étude sur l'entreposage et la transformation en Ontario afin de déterminer le potentiel
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FVGC has submitted our recommendations to the Department of Finance for Budget 2026—modernizing BRM, securing trade competitiveness, ensuring labour stability, expanding crop protection tools, and applying a food lens across government. Read our submission:
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Crop rotation diversity can help reduce potato disease severity! One Cluster 4 research activity found disease risk was reduced - with PED severity and the abundance of Verticillium dahliae noted to be lower - in more diversified crop rotations #Cluster4
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La diversité de la rotation des cultures peut aider à réduire la gravité des maladies de la pomme de terre! Une activité de recherche de la Grappe 4 a révélé que le risque de maladie était réduit – la gravité de la mortalité précoce de la pomme de terre et l'abondance de la
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RT @PeakoftheMarket: Some photos from the farm! Our potatoes are looking fantastic thanks to the excellent weather conditions. We can’t w….
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FVGC is pleased to welcome Dr. Erik Nielsen as our new Director of Policy, Research & Public Affairs! With 20+ years in policy, advocacy & global communications, Erik will amplify growers’ voices on food security, climate resilience & market competitiveness. He starts Aug 18.
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How long do insecticide treatments protect against cabbage root maggots? Cluster 4 researchers have found that, regardless of what insecticide is used, the duration of control is about three to four weeks #Cluster4
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Combien de temps les traitements insecticides protègent-ils contre la mouche du chou? Les chercheurs de la Grappe 4 ont constaté que, quel que soit l'insecticide utilisé, la durée de la protection est d'environ trois à quatre semaines #Grappe4
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Cet été, nous avons vu des #incendies dans l’Ouest canadien et des #inondations au Québec. Ces événements météorologiques extrêmes soulignent la nécessité de changements immédiats aux programmes canadiens de gestion des risques d’entreprise. Les PFLC recommandent d’accélérer
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This summer we’ve seen #wildfires in Western Canada and #flooding in Quebec. These extreme weather events underscore the need for immediate changes to Canada's Business Risk Management programs. FVGC recommends accelerating BRM reviews to respond to extreme weather,
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The Apple Crop Load Management team is replicating last year’s trials to see how well they respond under different environmental conditions. The tests are meant to help you decide if these are tools worth adding to your toolboxes #Cluster4
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L'équipe de direction chargée de la gestion de la charge des cultures de pommes reproduit les essais de l'an dernier pour évaluer leur comportement dans différentes conditions environnementales. Les épreuves visent à vous aider à déterminer si ces outils méritent d'être ajoutés
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👨🌾 Pas de travailleurs, pas de récolte. Le secteur demande des solutions concrètes et équitables aux défis de main-d’œuvre agricole — parce que des programmes fiables sont essentiels pour maintenir l’accès à des aliments sains pour les Canadiens. 📄 Nos recommandations :
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👨🌾 No workers, no harvest. Our sector is calling for practical, fair solutions to farm labour challenges — because reliable worker programs are essential to keeping healthy food on Canadian tables. 📄 Our recommendations: #cdnpoli #cdnag #FoodSecurity
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📢 Behind every Canadian-grown fruit or vegetable is a grower working hard — and a national voice advocating for their needs. FVGC champions policy solutions that ensure food security and sustainability in the fruit and vegetable sector. Explore our priorities:
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A new way to protect your apple trees against leafrollers is on the way. Cluster 4 researchers are currently testing a new injector to disperse a biocontrol agent on an orchard sprayer #Cluster4
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Une nouvelle méthode de protection des pommiers contre les tordeuses est en cours de développement. Les chercheurs de la Grappe 4 analysent présentement un nouvel injecteur permettant de disperser un agent de lutte biologique sur un pulvérisateur de verger #Grappe4
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