Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association

Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association (OFVGA) is the voice of Ontario's fruit, vegetable, and greenhouse farmers.

The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) was established in 1849, which makes it one of Ontario and Canada’s oldest farm commodity organizations. As the voice of Ontario’s fruit, vegetable and greenhouse farmers, the OFVGA is a nationally recognized not-for-profit association that advocates on behalf of Ontario fruit and vegetable farmers and the edible horticulture industry, a

nd represents its members provincially, nationally, and internationally. The sector supports 30,000 farm-based, non-family jobs in Ontario, as well as a further 8,700 jobs specific to horticulture and specialty crops. Over 125 different fruit and vegetable crops are grown in Ontario with an estimated annual farm gate value of $1.6 billion (2013).

03/16/2026
02/24/2026

Her Stories, Our Food: Voices from Ontario Food and Farming

📅 Wednesday, March 4, 2026
⏰ 1:00 p.m. EST

In recognition of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, join Farm & Food Care Ontario for a special webinar celebrating the women shaping Ontario’s food and farming system.

Hear directly from women farmers and agricultural leaders as they share their stories, daily experiences, career journeys, and perspectives on the future of farming. From innovation on the farm to the power of community, this conversation will offer insight and inspiration for anyone interested in agriculture and the people behind our food.

Whether you work in the industry, are exploring a career in agriculture, or simply want to learn more, we hope you’ll join us.

Register today:
https://ow.ly/jf3S50Yl0wL

We’re excited to announce Mike Chromczak as the new Chair and Matthias Oppenlaender as the new Vice Chair of the associa...
02/19/2026

We’re excited to announce Mike Chromczak as the new Chair and Matthias Oppenlaender as the new Vice Chair of the association! Mike has been part of the OFVGA for the past decade and currently also serves as Chair of the Asparagus Farmers of Ontario. Congratulations to both!

Yesterday, during the banquet dinner at our 167th Annual General Meeting, we had the pleasure of recognizing Bill George...
02/18/2026

Yesterday, during the banquet dinner at our 167th Annual General Meeting, we had the pleasure of recognizing Bill George with this year's Award of Merit. Over the course of his farming career, George has held numerous senior leadership roles across the sector, including chair of OFVGA from 2019 to 2022 and chair of the Grape Growers of Ontario from 2007 to 2016. To learn more about George and his accomplishments visit: https://ow.ly/w1yC50YhzNu

01/26/2026

Canadian horticulture employs about 70K temporary foreign workers each year. At the same time, growers such as Streef Produce are employing manual labour and AI-driven equipment in their operations. Streef Produce Ltd.
https://thegrower.org/news/ai-lends-extra-hand
Photo: As Dylan Streef attests, Streef Produce Ltd. could not grow 3,000 acres of vegetables and cash crops without the devotion of its Jamaican crew. Here, they are planting sweet potato slips near Princeton, Ontario. Photo by Jeff Tribe.

🎥 Upcoming WebinarJoin OFVGA and Agricultural Credit Corporation (ACC) for a webinar on the Advance Payments Program (AP...
01/23/2026

🎥 Upcoming Webinar

Join OFVGA and Agricultural Credit Corporation (ACC) for a webinar on the Advance Payments Program (APP). Learn how this Government of Canada program can provide interest-free operating loans and help make input purchases more affordable.

📅 Thursday, February 5, 2026 | ⏰ 10am | 💻 Zoom

For more on how the APP applies to edible horticulture growers, check out the recent Grower article: https://ow.ly/Qe3a50Y1OLw

Contact [email protected] for the webinar link!

🌱 How does crop protection support safe food, a healthy environment, and Canada’s food security? Our three-part article ...
01/19/2026

🌱 How does crop protection support safe food, a healthy environment, and Canada’s food security? Our three-part article series breaks it down.

🛡️ Food and grower safety through strong regulation:
https://ow.ly/MLLo50XWOPV

🌍 Sustainable farming and environmental stewardship:
https://ow.ly/ExSt50XWOPW

🍎 Protecting crops to protect the food supply:
https://ow.ly/ThwI50XWOPQ

🚜 Farms — We Want to Hear From You About Cover Crops!Whether you grew or did not grow cover crops in 2025, your insights...
01/13/2026

🚜 Farms — We Want to Hear From You About Cover Crops!
Whether you grew or did not grow cover crops in 2025, your insights matter.
📍 Open to all farms in Ontario.
✅ All farm types & sizes welcome
📊 Help shape the future of cover crop use in Canadian agriculture.
👉 Take the survey today! https://gfo.ca/cover-crop-survey/

Happy Holidays. As we reflect on the past year, the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association extends our heartfelt...
12/22/2025

Happy Holidays. As we reflect on the past year, the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association extends our heartfelt gratitude to everyone across the agriculture industry. Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season filled with peace, rest, and celebration. May the new year bring continued success, good health, and abundant harvests. Please note that the OFVGA office will be closed from December 22nd - January 2nd for the holidays. https://mailchi.mp/cec0851f2370/happy-holidays-from-the-ofvga

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105-355 Elmira Road North
Guelph, ON
N1K 1S5

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30pm - 4:30pm

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519-763-6160

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