Fresh Vegetable
Growers
of Ontario

Ontario Fruit and Vegetable growers continue to work to keep farm workers safe.

Ontario’s fruit and vegetable farmers continue to take an active role in preventing further outbreaks of COVID-19 in farm settings, including ensuring all agricultural workers have access to testing. The sector is also calling for continued support and proactive action by government officials and health authorities to help keep farm workers safe. Read the rest of the press release

Pesticide Safety Certification Extended

As a preventative measure to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario Pesticide Education Program cancelled all classroom Grower Pesticide Safety Courses and Pesticide Vendor Certification Courses from March 16, 2020. Online courses continue. Read the rest of the Press Release

Why We Need The Next Generation Of Farm Leaders

Another winter is just around the corner, and in farming, that means meeting season will kick into high gear. Most farm organizations hold their annual general meetings, as well as policy and education events over the fall and winter because that's when our members are least busy with planting, harvesting and all other kinds of warm weather tasks.

Read the full article from The Grower