BC Fruit Growers Association

• Struggling B.C. fruit growers say province lagging on promise of help

  Growers in B.C.'s interior were devastated in January by a sudden deep freeze that devastated crops, followed by the collapse of the B.C. Tree Fruits Co-operative.

  Economy

  Dec 12
  
• Court orders BC Tree Fruits to sell all assets, growers fear imported fruit take-over

  The B.C Tree Fruits co-op owes more than $53 million to secured creditors, including $50 million to CIBC, according to court documents.

  Canada

  Aug 28
  
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• Financial support for farmers announced as BC Tree Fruits files for creditor protection

  The province will enhance its AgriStability program to raise the AgriStability compensation rate to 90 per cent and double the compensation cap for farmers for the program year.

  Canada

  Aug 13
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• Farmers, province meet to discuss challenges in wake of BC Tree Fruits closure

  Fruit growers in B.C. are scrambling and provincial politicians are hounding the government to provide immediate assistance following the collapse of the BC Tree Fruits co-op.

  Economy

  Aug 9
• Okanagan fruit growers raise concerns over mislabeled stone fruit on local shelves

  Fruit this year should be in short supply following a difficult growing season, but some fruit stand shelves are full.

  Environment

  Jul 2
• Mislabeled fruit concerns: ‘Grown in B.C.’ may not be true, association warns

  B.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.

  Economy

  Jun 28
• 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.

  Canada

  Jun 18
• 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.

  Canada

  May 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.

  Canada

  Mar 12
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• Okanagan growers voice concerns over proposed apple commission

  BC 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.

  Economy

  Mar 11