British Columbia fruit growers are spearheading an initiative to help prevent Washington State orchardists from dumping cheap apples and cherries into Canada. At the Canadian Horticulture Council’s annual general meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, in March, growers called for changes in the process for dealing with trade grievances and penalties for violations. “We want both the Canadian Horticulture Council and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture to take forward to the government something that is more workable and more responsive,” said Joe Sardinha, president of the B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association and co-chair of the Hort Çouncil’s apple and fruit committee. “What […]