The Canadian Produce Marketing Association and the Canadian Horticultural Council are proceeding with the 2020 Fall Harvest event online.
The ninth annual event will be the same week as originally planned, Nov. 2-5, according to a news release. The advocacy event allows the Canadian fruit and vegetable industry to meet with legislators on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
“Each year, CPMA and CHC look forward to the opportunity to connect with a great number of Parliamentarians and this year will be no different,” Ron Lemaire, CPMA president, said in the release. “With four days of engaging programming and meetings, the virtual event has the potential for dozens of members to participate for the first time and get a sense of the importance of the advocacy work we undertake for our members.”
New this year, Fall Harvest will include educational panels for Parliamentarians and government officials to learn about Canada’s fresh supply chain.
“Fall Harvest is critically important for our advocacy on behalf of the Canadian fruit and vegetable industry,” CHC Executive Director Rebecca Lee said in the release. “By holding the event virtually, we can ensure that Canadian fruit and vegetable growers still have the opportunity to have their voices heard in Ottawa during these unprecedented times.”
Updates will be available on the CPMA website.
