ContentSkip to Main ContentAccessibility HelpnewsTop StoriesLocalClimateWorldCanadaPoliticsIndigenousBusinessThe NationalHealthEntertainmentScienceCBC News InvestigatesDisability LifeGo PublicAbout CBC NewsBeing Black in CanadaMarketing board would give P.E.I.’s wild blueberry growers more power to negotiate prices4 hours ago|Duration 2:334 hours agoNewsDuration 2:33The Island’s wild blueberry growers are voting on a proposal to create a new marketing board that would collect mandatory levies and have the power to negotiate prices with processors. It’s a revised version of a plan presented to the industry earlier this year, which met with some backlash from members. CBC’s Nancy Russell explains. Related Stories Province says it’s pitching support program for P.E.I.’s oyster industry to Ottawa ‘this week’ P.E.I. government says it’s in negotiations to buy around half of potato wart index fields Green Party bill to make land investigations public passes in P.E.I. Legislature P.E.I. Green Party calls for oversight as province remains outlier on long-term care rate controls P.E.I. organizations fighting food insecurity can get up to $10,000 through new initiativeMore from NewsVideo3:35More than 1,000 killed in storms in Southeast AsiaCBC News Network (Highlights) 21 minutes agoVideo2:09How B.C. hospitality providers are trying to stem waste31 minutes agoVideo2:08AI company expanding in northern B.C.31 minutes agoVideo2:34Monument honouring Jolène Riendeau ensures her memory will live on despite tragic death33 minutes agoVideo1:51Kahnawà:ke kicks off another Winter Wonderland fundraiser to support health studentsCBC News: Montreal at 6:00 1 hour agoTrending NowVideo1:50Shallow water levels unearth shipwreck on Lake ErieNovember 28Video1:14This is the 1st Canadian building to reach 100 storeys November 23Video2:09Smith’s new energy deal with Carney gets boos at UCP conventionThe National November 29Video3:55Fatal Hong Kong highrise fire leaves some trapped insideCBC News Network (Highlights) November 30Video2:25Democrats ‘seditious’ to advise troops to refuse illegal orders: TrumpCBC News November 21
Marketing board would give P.E.I.s wild blueberry growers more power to negotiate prices
