Mastodawn

Ms. Que Banh Aug 9, 2024

*I've never voted Conservative & never plan to.
That said, I agree with Rustad, on this specific issue. Eby needs to step up & help #BCFruitGrowers & stop ignoring the #FruitFarmers - they've been suffering without help from #BCgovernment.*

#JohnRustad has reached out to #BCPremier #DavidEby asking to join forces to find a #NonPartisan solution to the #crisis that has befallen #FruitGrowers in the #BritishColumbia following the abrupt shutdown of the #BCTreeFruit #cooperative.

In a letter sent to #VictoriaBC on Thursday, the Conservative leader called on his #BCNDP counterpart to rise above politics and work with him to ensure growers do not suffer in the short or long term.

The #BCTreeFruitsCoOp announced last month that it would be ceasing operations after nearly nine decades in business. The board of directors decided that as a result of "extremely low estimated fruit volumes and difficult marketing conditions," stakeholders would likely not receive adequate returns.

https://www.westernstandard.news/news/rustad-asks-eby-to-join-forces-to-find-non-partisan-solution-to-bc-fruit-growers-crisis/56773

#BCpoli #Fruits #BCFarmers #BCFruits #BCFruitsEconomy #BCFruitsIndustry

Rustad asks Eby to join forces to find 'non-partisan' solution to BC fruit growers crisis

John Rustad has reached out to Premier David Eby asking to join forces to find a "non-partisan" solution to the crisis that has befallen fruit growers in the province following the abrupt shutdown of the BC Tree Fruit cooperative.

Western Standard

Global News Canada Mar 12, 2024

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.
#globalnews #Canada #BCFruitGrowersAssociation #FruitFarmers #fruitshortage
https://globalnews.ca/news/10354510/bc-farms-likely-fruit-shortage-2024/

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.

Global News

Global News BC Mar 12, 2024

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.
#globalnews #Canada #BCFruitGrowersAssociation #FruitFarmers #fruitshortage
https://globalnews.ca/news/10354510/bc-farms-likely-fruit-shortage-2024/

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.

Global News

Global News Feb 22, 2024

‘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?'
#globalnews #Economy #BCFruitGrowersAssociation #BCFGA #FruitFarmers
https://globalnews.ca/news/10311112/okanagan-fruit-growers-future-government-support/

‘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?'

Global News

Global News BC Feb 22, 2024

‘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?'
#globalnews #Economy #BCFruitGrowersAssociation #BCFGA #FruitFarmers
https://globalnews.ca/news/10311112/okanagan-fruit-growers-future-government-support/