Ontario's agriculture minister says the federal government is expected to help growers who suffered from damaging frosts earlier this spring.
Ted McMeekin says he's talked with Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and received assurances that the feds are prepared to help through existing support programs.
Industry officials estimate as much as 80 per cent of the apple crop, 30-40 per cent of the peach crop and all of the province's cherries and plums have been lost to frost damage.
A more exact damage estimate is expected by around June 5th.
