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SUMMARY:2026 National Wine Awards
DESCRIPTION:Registration is open for Wine Awards Canada 2026. This national program celebrates excellence in Canadian wine\, offering strong visibility with trade\, media\, and consumers. \n  \nClick here to register!
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/2026-national-wine-awards/
CATEGORIES:Grapes
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SUMMARY:Women In BC Wine Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the strength\, leadership\, and community of women in wine with a special early summer gathering at Dirty Laundry Winery. The winery is welcoming Augusta Van Muyen as Guest of Honour\, “Niagara’s reigning Grape King” and only the fourth woman to receive this distinguished title. Come for an afternoon of networking and raise a glass with fellow industry leaders. \n  \nGet your tickets here! 
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/women-in-bc-wine-networking-event/
LOCATION:Dirty Laundry Winery\, 7311 Fiske St\, Summerland\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Grapes
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SUMMARY:Information Session on the Canada Grocery Code of Conduct
DESCRIPTION:The Canada Grocery Code is a voluntary\, industry-led framework designed to promote fair\, ethical and transparent commercial dealings between retailers and suppliers across Canada’s grocery supply chain. It is administered by the Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct (OGSCC)\, which provides information\, guidance\, education\, issue reporting tools and dispute resolution processes for OGSCC members. \nRegister Now for the Canada Grocery Code Webinar \nFVGC has arranged for the OGSCC to offer an information sharing webinar on June 16th for FVGC members to learn more about the Code\, how to become a member\, and to ask questions. \nPlease note that you must register in advance to join the call. \nEnglish Webinar Details\nDate: June 16\, 2026\nTime: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET (8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PST)\nRegister: Click here to register for the English webinar. \nFrench Webinar Details\nDate: June 16\, 2026\nTime: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm ET\nRegister: Click here to register for the French webinar. \nMembers who have questions they would like addressed during the webinar may send them to Erik Nielsen at enielsen@fvgc.ca in advance. If members do not feel comfortable asking a question directly during the webinar\, FVGC can raise the question on their behalf\, anonymously. \nFVGC continues to participate in discussions with the OGSCC through its role on the industry advisory group and will continue sharing relevant information with members as implementation moves forward. \nAdditional Resources: \n\nQ&A document\nSign up for OGSCC bulletins to receive future updates directly. Send an email to info@canadacode.org and ask to subscribe to their mailing list.\n OGSCC Website
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/information-session-on-the-canada-grocery-code-of-conduct/
LOCATION:MS Teams
CATEGORIES:Apples,Cherries,Grapes,Tree Fruits
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260616T110000
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SUMMARY:BCCA California Export Program Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Please note\, this meeting is intended for individuals participating in BCCA’s California export program only.  \n  \nZoom link: Click here
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/bcca-california-export-program-info-session/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cherries,Tree Fruits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260617T160000
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SUMMARY:East Kelowna Water Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Join the BCFGA and City of Kelowna for a grower focused Town Hall. No registration required!
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/east-kelowna-water-town-hall/
LOCATION:East Kelowna Hall\, 2704 East Kelowna Rd\, Kelowna\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Apples,Cherries,Grapes,Tree Fruits
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ORGANIZER;CN="BC Fruit Growers' Association":MAILTO:mcary@bcfga.com
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SUMMARY:BCWGC R&D Meeting - Third Thursdays!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the BC Wine Grape Council R&D and Sustainable Winegrowing BC’s Committee Meetings at the Summerland Research and Development Centre (SuRDC). We would like to welcome you to an in-person meeting in Summerland\, BC. Join your research colleagues from other institutions and wine grape industry members to discuss challenges and research opportunities happening in BC. Outputs from the day will help to prioritize R&D activities and foster collaboration between researchers and industry. \nPlease note: Registration required. All detail fields must be filled when registering for your ticket. The SuRDC requires all non-Canadian residents to provide their citizenship number for security clearance purposes. Thank you! \nJoin us for an in-person meeting to connect researchers\, associations and industry and discuss project opportunities for the BC wine grape industry. Presentations will include: \n\nWine Grape Industry Task Force – Year One Update\nClimate Resilience Working Group – Innovation Hub Pilot\nSustainable Winegrowing BC – Viticulture Certification – Program Pilot\nBC Wine Grape Council – S-CAP funded projects\n\nRSVP by midnight on June 14\, 2026. Click below to register: \n\nRegister for in-person\nRegister for online\n\n  \nContact Kate Durisek\, info@bcwgc.org\, with any questions about the day. \nThis is a fantastic opportunity for industry professionals to come together for collaboration\, discussion\, and innovation in the world of wine grape research and development. Don’t miss out on this chance to network with like-minded individuals and contribute to the advancement of the BC wine industry. We look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/bcwgc-rd-meeting-third-thursdays-2/
CATEGORIES:Grapes
ORGANIZER;CN="BC Wine Grape Council":MAILTO:info@bcwgc.com
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SUMMARY:Virtual Orchard Series Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:The North American Virtual Orchard Meetups are back! These meetups will provide an opportunity to discuss challenges related to heat stress in summer and fall\, identify opportunities to improve fruit quality\, and remain profitable. Each webinar is led by a panel of scientists and tree fruit growers from across the United States and Canada. Join the conversation! \n  \nManaging climate stress in fruit production: sun injury\, ripening disorders\, and post-harvest quality in north american orchards \nThursdays from June 11 – June 25 @ 4:00pm PST \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nThe schedule of topics is as follows: \nJUNE 11 – Physiological Impacts\, Forecasting\, and Monitoring Tools \n\nPhysiology of sun and heat stress on apple – Emily Lavely\, Michigan State University\nTrends in sunburn risk – Kirti Rajagopalan\, Washington State University\nSmart monitoring tools – Lav Khot\, Washington State University\nSeasonal outlook – Jeff Andresen (climatologist)\, Michigan State University\nSeasonal outlook – Samantha Borisoff (climatologist)\, Cornell University\nGrower panel\n\nJUNE 18 – Mitigation Strategies\, Timing\, and Tradeoffs \n\nBrad Palmer\, Reality Research\nBernardita Sallato\, Washington State University\nGrower panel\n\nJUNE 25 – Managing Fruit After Heat Exposure: Maturity\, Storage\, and Disorders \n\nCarolina Torres\, Washington State University\nGrower panel\n\nThe format of each webinar will include brief presentations by scientists\, followed by a grower panel of industry leaders across North America. The meetup will conclude with an open discussion in a very inclusive virtual format. Viewers are invited to share solutions\, ask questions\, and interact with scientists and panelists. While each meeting builds off the one preceding it – and we hope you can attend all three – they also function as “stand-alone” meetings should you be unable to attend them all. \n  \nThe 2026 Series is sponsored by SPARC: Strengthening Pear and Apple Resilience to Climate (sparcscri.com) and hosted by extension specialists across North America. \n 
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/virtual-orchard-series-meet-up/2026-06-18/
CATEGORIES:Apples,Cherries,Tree Fruits
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260623T160000
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SUMMARY:BCCA Virtual Irrigation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Please pre-register to admin@bccherry.com to receive the Zoom meeting link (limited to the first 100 attendees). \nAGENDA: \n\n3:00 PM Dr. Denise Neilson\, AAFC (Retired) – The big picture: Climate models\nand climate change and what this means for agriculture\n3:10 PM Dr Kirsten Hannam\, AAFC – Ongoing irrigation research trials\, irrigation\ndeficit\, and the Agriweather app\n3:20 PM Shawn Kuchta\, AAFC – Soil moisture sensor tools available to fruit\ngrowers\n3:30 PM Bart Fieten\, Summerland Cherry Grower – Irrigation scheduling and\npersonal experience using irrigation management tools and techniques: soil\nmoisture meters\, drip irrigation\, mulch\, and other tools to optimize water\nuse. Also Agriweather app – reviewing the benefits\n3:40 PM Dale Goldy\, Owner – Gold Crown Nursery\, Wenatchee\, WA – Converting\nto drip and what you can do to make the most out of your water allotment;\nIrrigation management – considering rootstocks\n3:55 PM Questions
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/bcca-virtual-irrigation-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Apples,Cherries,Tree Fruits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260624T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260625T235959
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SUMMARY:BC Agriculture Forum
DESCRIPTION:BCFGA and our Interior horticultural partners are working together to make sure our region has a strong voice within the provincial organization. We’re happy to share that the first BC Agriculture Forum will be held in Penticton. BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) will host the first BC Agriculture Forum on June 24–25\, 2026\, at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. The event brings together farmers\, ranchers\, government\, and industry partners to tackle key issues shaping B.C.’s agriculture future. \n  \nThe program includes a farm tour\, reception\, and sessions focused on policy\, investment\, and collaboration. “Now is the time to plan for the next fifty years\,” says BCAC Executive Director Danielle Synotte. The Forum replaces BCAC’s January gala and will help set a shared direction for the next generation. \n  \nLearn more and register here! 
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/bc-agriculture-forum/
LOCATION:Penticton Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre\, 21 Lakeshore Dr W\, Penticton\, BC\, V2A 7M5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Apples,Cherries,Grapes,Tree Fruits
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260624T133000
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SUMMARY:Practical Composting Workshop (Vancouver Island)
DESCRIPTION:Harnessing the Power of Indigenous Microbes to Regenerate Living Soil\nAmy Luck-MacGregor from Spring Hill Soil Lab will guide us through the fascinating world of soil biology and practical composting. Topics will include: \n\nUnderstanding the Soil Food Web\, why it matters\, and how biology can help regenerate living soil\nIdentifying key soil organisms involved in nutrient cycling\nLearning the principles of building a compost pile that acts as a highly diverse indigenous microbial inoculum\nGaining hands-on experience by building a 250–300 gallon (50–60 bucket) “biologically complete” compost pile using a custom recipe\n\nWhen:  Wednesday\, June 24\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – approximately 1:30 PM\nWhere: Blue Grouse Winery\, 2182 Lakeside Road\, Duncan\, BC\nCost:  $50 for members | $100 for non-members (lunch and refreshments included)\nTo participate please email us to info@wiga.ca with the following information: Name of participant and organisation(winery)\, payment method\, any dietary restrictions! \n  \n  \nThis project was funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership\, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/practical-composting-workshop-vancouver-island/
LOCATION:Blue Grouse Winery\, 2182 Lakeside Road\, Duncan\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Grapes
ORGANIZER;CN="Wine Islands Growers Association":MAILTO:info@wiga.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260625T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260625T180000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Orchard Series Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:The North American Virtual Orchard Meetups are back! These meetups will provide an opportunity to discuss challenges related to heat stress in summer and fall\, identify opportunities to improve fruit quality\, and remain profitable. Each webinar is led by a panel of scientists and tree fruit growers from across the United States and Canada. Join the conversation! \n  \nManaging climate stress in fruit production: sun injury\, ripening disorders\, and post-harvest quality in north american orchards \nThursdays from June 11 – June 25 @ 4:00pm PST \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nThe schedule of topics is as follows: \nJUNE 11 – Physiological Impacts\, Forecasting\, and Monitoring Tools \n\nPhysiology of sun and heat stress on apple – Emily Lavely\, Michigan State University\nTrends in sunburn risk – Kirti Rajagopalan\, Washington State University\nSmart monitoring tools – Lav Khot\, Washington State University\nSeasonal outlook – Jeff Andresen (climatologist)\, Michigan State University\nSeasonal outlook – Samantha Borisoff (climatologist)\, Cornell University\nGrower panel\n\nJUNE 18 – Mitigation Strategies\, Timing\, and Tradeoffs \n\nBrad Palmer\, Reality Research\nBernardita Sallato\, Washington State University\nGrower panel\n\nJUNE 25 – Managing Fruit After Heat Exposure: Maturity\, Storage\, and Disorders \n\nCarolina Torres\, Washington State University\nGrower panel\n\nThe format of each webinar will include brief presentations by scientists\, followed by a grower panel of industry leaders across North America. The meetup will conclude with an open discussion in a very inclusive virtual format. Viewers are invited to share solutions\, ask questions\, and interact with scientists and panelists. While each meeting builds off the one preceding it – and we hope you can attend all three – they also function as “stand-alone” meetings should you be unable to attend them all. \n  \nThe 2026 Series is sponsored by SPARC: Strengthening Pear and Apple Resilience to Climate (sparcscri.com) and hosted by extension specialists across North America. \n 
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/virtual-orchard-series-meet-up/2026-06-25/
CATEGORIES:Apples,Cherries,Tree Fruits
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