Jason Verkaik is the new chair of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association.
He moves up from the Vice-Chair position to replace Ray Duc, who's been the Association's Chair for the past two years.
Verkaik is president of Carron Farms Limited, near Bradford in the Holland Marsh.
The Association's board has three new members this year.
Kenny Forth represents the fresh vegetable sector, Bill George grapes and Neil Reimer asparagus.
The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association represents the province's fruit, vegetable and vegetable greenhouse farmers on issues affecting the edible horticulture sector.
