It’s an honour to step into the role of chair of the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA). I’m grateful for the confidence of the board and our members, and I look forward to working together at a time when the issues facing our sector have never been more important.
My own farm is near Tillsonburg, where I’m the owner and operator of M&J Chromczak
Farms Inc. I’ve been growing asparagus, watermelon and row crops there since 2011, thanks to the incredible support of my family and the generations that came before me.
Like many fruit and vegetable farms in Ontario, our farm also relies on seasonal labour. We employ about 30 Jamaican workers every year, who are an integral part of our farm business and our community.
Over the past 10 years, since I first joined the OFVGA board, I’ve had the opportunity to participate in all five of OFVGA’s policy committees, each focused on key areas of our industry. Those committees are one of OFVGA’s core strengths. They bring together growers with deep experience in their sectors and connect them with staff, government and other stakeholders to tackle the greatest risks and opportunities facing our industry.
Source : The Grower