The Province is further investing in the tree fruit sector after four years of weather-related crop losses, labour shortages and market issues that are set to be compounded by the threats posed to growers and food businesses by proposed US tariffs.
Okanagan fruit farmers rallied in Osoyoos’ Gyro Park on Tuesday to raise awareness of their plight after catastrophic climate events over the past couple of years have left the sector reeling.
A recent 2.8 per cent wage hike for hand-harvest farm workers is sitting well with the BC Fruit Growers’ Association (BCFGA).
“The lack of COVID-19 cases is probably due to the protocols and the two-week isolation at arrival that was in place up until now.”
