A new program has been launched by the government of Jamaica to provide scholarships to the children of Jamaicans working on Ontario fruit and vegetable farms through the Seasonal Agricultural Worker ...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, in partnership with the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA), has launched a new scholarship initiative aimed at supporting the children ...

A wisp of an old man with waist-long dreadlocks and a bamboo cane walked a small herd of buffed mahogany cattle across the field in front of us. It was early morning and the vision was blurred. A ...

The partnering of the Farm Up Jamaica Caribbean Farmers Market and coming Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival is a match made in Jamaica, Queens, to benefit agriculture and youth in Jamaica. The popular ...

Food For The Poor’s first FlaMingle raised money to establish bee farms and provide training and equipment for beekeepers in impoverished communities across Jamaica. The event took place at the ...

Jamaican farm workers in Nova Scotia are bracing for a difficult time when they return to their home country still reeling from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. The Category 5 hurricane ...

For more than 18 years Peter Campbell made a living from construction, but dabbled a bit in farming. Five years ago, he decided to go full-time into agriculture, a decision he has not regretted. Today ...