The annual Canadian Greenhouse Conference (CGC) began in 1979 with the purpose of: Organizing a speaker program for greenhouse growers on the latest in practical crop production and marketing information. Speakers are brought from all over the world to talk about the latest in research and technology. Also growers take part in the program sharing their own experiences. Giving growers and greenhouse suppliers a forum to network through our tradeshow. Providing a high quality, competitively priced conference that gives good value to conference attendees and exhibitors. Fund research and extension education within Canada, through the Cecil Delworth Foundation to improve the Canadian greenhouse industry. To date, the CGC has donated over $678,000
Welcome to Flowers Canada Growers (FCG)! Our organization represents floriculture greenhouse growers and industry partners across Canada. We are a grower community that proactively addresses common challenges to our industry. Our mandate is to identify these challenges, clearly communicate them to government and whenever possible implement solutions that benefit both our industry and the Canadian economy. Canadian Floriculture accounts for: $1.44 billion in farm gate sales $5.29 billion estimated total economic impact 43,245 full and part-time employees in the greenhouse sector
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When you Pick Ontario, you are supporting the more than 650 greenhouse farmers who employ approximately 10,000 people in our province. You are also ensuring you receive a product produced by growers considered among the best in the world – who use the latest in technology and growing techniques and are regulated by some of the strictest standards.
PMA FloralFloral: Home The Produce Marketing Association is the trade association for floral retailers and suppliers conducting business in the mass-market side of the floral industry. PMA provides an outstanding forum to network and examine issues of mutual interest including standards, research and national issues related to the floral industry. To help guide PMA's role in developing valuable resources for the mass-market floral industry and its suppliers, PMA created the Floral Council, which includes representatives from all segments of the floral supply chain. The council is responsible for working with staff to create programs and services for PMA’s floral members. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Council are members of the Retail Division Board of Directors.