The British Columbia Greenhouse Growers’ Association welcomes Anju Gill as executive director in September. To fill the vacancy she left at BC Blueberry Council, Paul Pryce moves into the role of executive director.
Geena Luckett, Wallbrook, Nova Scotia, has been named the Outstanding Young Farmer for 2024 at the regional event held in Antigonish. She is the co-owner and general manager of Luckett’s Vineyards, a 130-acre operation.
Simon Plante and Alison Blouin of Polyculture Plante, Sainte-Pétronille, will represent Québec at the national event in Lethbridge, Alberta in November 2024.
At the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation’s annual general meeting, two new directors were elected to the board. They are Bryan Nickerson, Western Growers and Cara Porter, Loblaw Companies Limited.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association annually awards a Member of Parliament or Senator who has been supportive of the produce industry and effective at bringing industry issues to the forefront on Parliament Hill.
