Party leader Kevin Falcon talked about the bind that Okanagan fruit growers are in because of BC Tree Fruits’ surprising announcement last week.
WATCH: The Okanagan Valley is known for producing high quality fruit. But in recent years, it has been a struggle for farmers to get their goods to consumers. And as Ben Low-On reports, a former board member is calling out BC Tree Fruits for the way the co-op handled the recent decision to close all facilities.
According to Falcon, the province had a representative sitting on the BC Tree Fruits’ board “while this entire disaster was unfolding.”Extreme temperatures cause issues with B.C. fruit supply
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