Canada: Fruit growers rally in Osoyoos after couple of tough years

Fruit growers are rallying in Osoyoos Tuesday to raise awareness about the financial pressure on local farmers over the last few years. The BC Fruit Growers’ Association is organizing the Stronger Together rally at Gyro Park in Osoyoos from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., May 28, according to a news release from the association. Fruit growers, especially those who grow stone fruit like peaches, and grape growers have been significantly impacted by extreme weather over the last few years. “The heat dome of 2021 was followed by back-to-back cold snaps, and these unprecedented weather events have been taking big bites out of the local agricultural community,” the association said in the release. The association hopes the rally will raise awareness about the challenges facing food producers. READ MORE: As Okanagan cherry trees begin to bloom, cold snap damage becomes visible “I am very worried about the toll the last few years is taking on farmers. I am worried about mental health in an ...