Ontario growers report $6M in tariff-induced losses in March

Added on 04 April 2025

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Ontario growers report $6M in tariff-induced losses in March

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Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) has issued an urgent call for policy changes to support the country’s horticultural sector after Ontario’s greenhouse vegetable producers reported upwards of $6 million in tariff-induced losses over a three-day period in March.

In a recent report called ‘Extraordinary measures for unprecedented times: Supporting Canadian horticulture now and in the future,’ the FVGC called for a reform of Canada’s current Business Risk Management (BRM) programs for the perishable food sector, most notably, greenhouse vegetable producers, in light of today’s geopolitical climate and trade challenges.