Press Releases

Leamington, ON - June 12, 2026 – The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) are pleased to express strong support for the Government of Canada’s announcement of More Choice. More Control. More Canada: Canada’s first-ever National Food Security Strategy, unveiled yesterday by Prime Minister Carney. Backed by more than $3.2 billion in investments over ten years, the Strategy represents a transformative and generational commitment to strengthening Canada’s domestic food sys

Greenhouse sector data shows declining returns for farmers despite increasing retail costs. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Leamington, ON – June 9th, 2026 - As consumers across Canada continue to face rising grocery costs, Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) are addressing a growing misconception: that higher retail prices are translating into increased profits for farmers. In fact, recent industry data shows that greenhouse growers of Ontario’s greenhouses producing tomatoes,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Leamington, ON – June 5, 2026 – Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) is proud to announce it has received the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award for Sustainability, a recognition that reflects the leadership and commitment of greenhouse growers across the Chatham-Kent region. Chatham‑Kent is home to one of Ontario’s most significant greenhouse clusters. Greenhouse vegetable farms in the region represent over 550 acres o