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Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Oyster growers in Prince Edward Island are taking their livelihood out of the water and dumping …
Read More »Court orders BC Tree Fruits to sell all assets, growers fear imported fruit take-over
It’s a sad reality for the members of the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative after the BC Supreme Court ordered the sale of all its assets. “It’s frustrating, sitting there and watching it unfold, when we know that the problem can be fixed, we just need the help,” said former BCTFC …
Read More »B.C. fruit growers cite ‘productive meeting’ with province after co-op collapse – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The BC Fruit Growers’ Association says it had a “productive meeting” with the provincial government amid the fallout from the closure of the BC Tree Fruit Cooperative. The member-owned collective, which helps fruit growers get their product to market, shocked farmers in …
Read More »Dutch Growers celebrates 70th anniversary in Saskatoon
It was 70 years ago a couple from the Netherlands packed up their bags and came to Saskatoon in hopes of a brighter future. It was here they began the family business, Dutch Growers. Three generations later, the greenhouse remains one of the most popular spots in the city. “With …
Read More »Sales tax on seeds works against lower carbon footprint, expert and home growers say
Nicola Moore says it was the pandemic that triggered her interest in growing food. “My parents have always had a garden my whole life,” she said. “I never put two and two together until I had a family of my own. And then when we went through the pandemic, I think …
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