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SUMMARY:Korea Export Program - Mandatory Visual Inspection Training for Packing Facility Staff
DESCRIPTION:Join the BCCA for information on the Korea Export Program. Annual training is now mandatory for any packing facility employee responsible for sampling and visual inspection. Attendance will be recorded\, and the records of this training will be referenced by CFIA inspection staff as part of any audit\, during end-product inspection and prior to providing the Phytosanitary Certificate. \n  \nZoom link: click here
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/korea-export-program-mandatory-visual-inspection-training-for-packing-facility-staff/2026-06-23/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cherries,Tree Fruits
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SUMMARY:Korea Export Program - Mandatory Visual Inspection Training for Packing Facility Staff
DESCRIPTION:Join the BCCA for information on the Korea Export Program. Annual training is now mandatory for any packing facility employee responsible for sampling and visual inspection. Attendance will be recorded\, and the records of this training will be referenced by CFIA inspection staff as part of any audit\, during end-product inspection and prior to providing the Phytosanitary Certificate. \n  \nZoom link: click here
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/korea-export-program-mandatory-visual-inspection-training-for-packing-facility-staff-2/2026-06-23/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cherries,Tree Fruits
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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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SUMMARY:Greater Vernon Water Ag Info Session
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URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/greater-vernon-water-ag-info-session/
LOCATION:Coldstream Community Hall\, 9909 Kalamalka Rd\, Coldstream\, BC
CATEGORIES:Apples,Cherries,Grapes,Tree Fruits
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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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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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SUMMARY:Vernon Irrigation Tailgate
DESCRIPTION:Join the BCFGA and Ministry of Agriculture and Food for a tailgate focused on tree physiology\, irrigation scheduling\, and management tools. Speakers include Kirsten Hannam\, Denise Neilson\, and Bruce Naka. \n  \nThis tailgate will be held in the Vernon area (final locations TBD). Stay tuned for more details!
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/vernon-irrigation-tailgate/
CATEGORIES:Apples,Cherries,Grapes,Tree Fruits
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