WINDSOR, ONT. Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers say they are moving forward with efforts to provide reasonable and effective light mitigation solutions to reduce nighttime glow in Essex County. The farm practices of the industry’s advanced year-round production of greenhouse produce requires additional light and heat. At the same time, OGVG says they recognize the valid community concerns with greenhouse nighttime glow. OGVG also appreciates the efforts of municipalities to find workable solutions to the intent behind recent by-laws enacted in the region. The organization and its growers remain committed to finding the right solutions for the community and growers. As a result, OGVG has enhanced its efforts to identify and implement light control solutions.
WINDSOR, ONT. The group representing more than 200 hundred greenhouse growers in Ontario wants to loosen new bylaws in Leamington and Kingsville meant to bring back the night sky from the nightly greenhouse glow. On Friday, the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) issued a news release in which the group said it was “eager to engage” with both municipalities to adjust the regulations. The period of time that the full closure – it’s just not doable, said Joe Sbrocchi, the general manager of the OGVG, in an interview with CTV News. “It would risk the crops at different times a year.”