The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association is active on many fronts communicating many improvements in supporting temporary foreign workers.

The Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation has recognized The Grower’s excellence with silver prizes in production photography, technical reporting and current affairs reporting at its 2025 awards banquet.

Years of collaborative improvements have enhanced wages, housing, mobility and safety for essential farm workers.

Applications will be accepted until November 15, 2025.

The vineyard manager at Tawse Winery since 2021, Augusta Van Muyen is the fourth female winner of the award since its inception in 1956.