BC Fruit Growers Association
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Okanagan fruit growers raise concerns over mislabeled stone fruit on local shelvesFruit this year should be in short supply following a difficult growing season, but some fruit stand shelves are full.EnvironmentJul 2
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Mislabeled fruit concerns: ‘Grown in B.C.’ may not be true, association warnsB.C.'s tree fruit industry is warning B.C. consumers that some of the products on grocery store shelves, labelled as 'Grown in B.C.', could actually be from somewhere else.EconomyJun 28
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Georgia peaches headed to Okanagan, Lower Mainland fruit stands'We're bringing some fruits from the States, which is really hard for me because we only sell B.C. products,' said Jennay Oliver of Paynters Market in West Kelowna.CanadaJun 18
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Okanagan fruit growers host rally, seek more help‘We need to find a reason to keep going because it’s been since 2021, the damage,’ Peter Simonsen of the BC Fruit Growers Association said.CanadaMay 29
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Not peachy: Why a B.C. orchard that grows massive fruit is now relying on veggies“There is absolutely no way you can farm in the Okanagan, and be small scale, and sell 100 per cent local, without bringing in additional income,” said farmer Jennifer Deol.CanadaMar 12
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Okanagan growers voice concerns over proposed apple commissionBC Fruit Growers is working to potentially form an apple marketing commission to support the industry, however, some local farmers believe it will only create more red tape.EconomyMar 11
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‘What do I do?’: B.C. fruit growers say they face bleak future without more government help'That's a question I always have for the government ... what do you want me to do if you guys don't want to support us? What do I do?'EconomyFeb 22
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Okanagan farmer says spring-run off should be used to prepare for droughtOkanagan orchardist Al Gatzke believes that better water management measures are needed to help local growers get through droughts.CanadaFeb 22
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Optimistic outlook for 2023 apple, pear, cherry crops: B.C. Fruit Growers Association‘Apples and pears appear to have not suffered too much damage and we will likely have a normal harvest this year.’CanadaApr 28, 2023
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More B.C. cherries headed to South Korean marketB.C. growers and industry partners 'cannot wait to see cherries branded with the maple leaf in stores across South Korea,' Sukpaul Bal said.CanadaAug 10, 2022
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