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SUMMARY:BCFGA Town Hall - Creston
DESCRIPTION:BCFGA’s regional town hall in Creston will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Creston Hotel’s Banquet Room. Come out and share your thoughts and connect with the BCFGA!
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/bcfga-town-hall-creston/
LOCATION:Creston Hotel & Suites\, 1418 Canyon St\, Creston\, BC\, V0B 1G4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Apples,Cherries,Tree Fruits
ORGANIZER;CN="BC Fruit Growers' Association":MAILTO:mcary@bcfga.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261020T090000
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SUMMARY:Okanagan Food System Summit
DESCRIPTION:Bringing the Okanagan food system together to connect\, tackle shared challenges and turn our region’s abundance into collective action. \n\n\n\n\nWhere abundance meets action.\nThe Okanagan is a region of extraordinary abundance. \nWe grow food. We produce wine. We cultivate orchards and farms. We have innovative chefs\, food entrepreneurs\, community organizations\, Indigenous knowledge holders\, educators\, businesses and local leaders working throughout the food system. And yet\, alongside this abundance\, our region is navigating increasing food insecurity\, affordability pressures\, climate impacts\, agricultural challenges\, food waste\, infrastructure gaps and changing community needs. \n\nClick here for more information and to register! 
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/okanagan-food-system-summit/
LOCATION:Okanagan College\, 1000 KLO Road\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1Y 4X8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Apples,Cherries,Grapes,Tree Fruits
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SUMMARY:On-Farm Demonstration - Water conservation using wood mulch
DESCRIPTION:Three levels of wood-chip mulching were tested in an apple block to determine the impacts to soil moisture and fruit yield. Join us to learn about the project\, the results and other water conservation practices. \nLocation: Dorenberg Orchards\, 1919 Goldie Rd\, Lake Country\nWhen: October 20\, 10:00 AM – Noon\nRegistration: To register please email catherine@agrowest.ca
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/on-farm-demonstration-water-conservation-using-wood-mulch/
LOCATION:Dorenberg Orchards\, 1919 Goldie Rd\, Lake Country\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Apples,Tree Fruits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261020T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261020T150000
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SUMMARY:On-Farm Demonstration - Deficit irrigation in apples
DESCRIPTION:A 30% reduction in irrigation water application was tested to determine impacts to fruit quality and yield. Join us to learn about the project\, the results and other water conservation practices. \nLocation: Claremont Ranch\, 8090 Hwy 97\, Lake Country\nWhen: October 20\, 1:00 – 3:00 PM\nRegistration: To register please email catherine@agrowest.ca
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/on-farm-demonstration-deficit-irrigation-in-apples/
LOCATION:Claremont Ranch Organics\, 8090 BC-97\, Lake Country\, BC\, V4V 1P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Apples,Tree Fruits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261020T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261020T180000
DTSTAMP:20261008T221439Z
CREATED:20260922T161303Z
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SUMMARY:BCFGA Town Hall & Regional Meeting - Kelowna
DESCRIPTION:BCFGA’s regional town hall in Kelowna will be held from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the KF Centre for Excellence. The townhall will begin at 2:00 PM and the Regional Meeting will begin at 4:30 PM. \n  \nCome out and share your thoughts and connect with the BCFGA!
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/bcfga-regional-meeting-kelowna/
LOCATION:KF Centre for Excellence\, 5800 Lapointe Dr\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1S1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Apples,Cherries,Tree Fruits
ORGANIZER;CN="BC Fruit Growers' Association":MAILTO:mcary@bcfga.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261021T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261021T180000
DTSTAMP:20261008T221620Z
CREATED:20260922T161552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T221620Z
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SUMMARY:BCFGA Town Hall & Regional Meeting - Cawston
DESCRIPTION:BCFGA’s regional town hall in Cawston will be held from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Cawston Community Hall. The townhall will begin at 2:00 PM and the Regional Meeting will begin at 4:30 PM. \n  \nCome out and share your thoughts and connect with the BCFGA!
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/bcfga-regional-meeting-cawston/
LOCATION:Cawston Community Hall\, 2119 Main St\, Cawston\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Apples,Cherries,Tree Fruits
ORGANIZER;CN="BC Fruit Growers' Association":MAILTO:mcary@bcfga.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261021T201500
DTSTAMP:20261014T153307Z
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SUMMARY:LiteFarm Farm Management Software Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn how a free farm management platform can support record keeping\, crop planning\, and climate resilience. \n\n\n\n\nCurious whether a farm management app could save you time\, improve your records\, and support better decision-making on your farm? \nJoin us for a practical webinar introducing LiteFarm\, a free farm management platform designed for diversified\, organic\, and regenerative farms. You’ll see how LiteFarm can help with crop planning\, record keeping\, soil management\, and day-to-day farm operations\, while maintaining farmer control over their data. \nWe’ll also introduce a new Agroecology & Climate Resilience Assessment being piloted in BC. Through the assessment\, producers will receive personalized insights into their farm’s strengths and opportunities while contributing to research aimed at supporting more resilient farming systems. \nWhy Attend? \n\nLearn how LiteFarm can support farm planning\, record keeping\, and decision-making.\nExplore tools designed for organic and regenerative farming systems.\nUnderstand the costs\, benefits\, and practical applications of farm management software.\nLearn how to assess and track agroecological practices on your farm.\nConnect directly with the research team and LiteFarm staff.\nFind out how to participate in the pilot project.\n\nThis session is designed to support real‑world decision‑making. A key goal of the webinar is to connect with farmers who are curious about biochar\, interested in seeing on‑farm demonstrations\, or open to trialing it within their own operations. \nThis webinar is intended for small-hold farmers\, mixed farmers\, farm advisors\, and others looking for practical\, research‑informed farm management tools. \n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER! \n\n~~~ \nThe work shared in this webinar is underway as part of the Agroecology for Climate Resilience project at UBC’s Institute for Resources\, Environment and Sustainability (IRES)\, in collaboration with Organic BC.
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/litefarm-farm-management-software-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Apples,Cherries,Grapes,Tree Fruits
ORGANIZER;CN="BC Agricultural Climate Action Research Network":MAILTO:info@bcacarn.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261022T235959
DTSTAMP:20260609T203642Z
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SUMMARY:Swirl Around BC Wine Expo
DESCRIPTION:Swirl Around BC Wine Expo is Wine Growers BC’s premier annual event celebrating the excellence and diversity of British Columbia wine. Held each fall in Vancouver\, this exclusive full-member benefit brings together up to 500 key trade and media professionals — including influential buyers\, sommeliers\, educators\, and journalists — for a day of immersive tasting and education. Interested wineries can stay up to date by subscribing to the Weekly Update. Contact Info@WineBC.com if you’ve not yet subscribed\, or if you want to find out more about the event.
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/swirl-around-bc-wine-expo/
LOCATION:Vancouver Convention Centre\, 1055 Canada Pl\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Grapes
ORGANIZER;CN="Wines of BC":MAILTO:info@winebc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261026T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261027T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T155741Z
CREATED:20260911T153829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T155741Z
UID:10000455-1792972800-1793145599@crosscommodity.org
SUMMARY:Cultivating Resilience Summit
DESCRIPTION:Advancing Climate-Smart Agri-Food\nJoin us for a national summit uniting cross‑sector leaders driving Canada’s climate‑smart agri‑food innovation and collaboration. The 2025 Cultivating Resilience Summit\, held in Vancouver\, British Columbia\, demonstrated the value of this convening model\, bringing together over 180 participants for meaningful dialogue and exchange. \nIn 2026\, the Summit will be hosted in Calgary\, Alberta\, aligning with the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP). We will highlight the role of rangelands and pastoral systems in advancing climate resilience\, biodiversity conservation\, food security\, and sustainable agriculture—while positioning these insights within a broader national framework.  \n  \nRegister here! 
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/cultivating-resilience-summit/
LOCATION:University of Calgary Downtown Campus\, 906 8 Ave SW\, Calgary\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Apples,Cherries,Grapes,Tree Fruits
ORGANIZER;CN="BC Agricultural Climate Action Research Network":MAILTO:info@bcacarn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261106T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261106T235959
DTSTAMP:20260916T155127Z
CREATED:20260916T155127Z
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SUMMARY:BCGA Grower Day
DESCRIPTION:Come join the BCGA for a Vineyard Nutritional Management Seminar & Tailgate BBQ! \nBecause of the wildfire situation affecting the Okanagan\, the BCGA Annual Growers Day scheduled for August 21\, 2026\, was postponed. We now have a new date of November 6 – more info to follow! \nNominations for Grower of the Year are open until October 30\, 2026.\nWe’ll be giving out the award in February at the AGM – date and details to follow shortly!
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/bcga-grower-day/
CATEGORIES:Grapes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261107T120000
DTSTAMP:20261008T160917Z
CREATED:20261008T160917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T160917Z
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SUMMARY:Bat Friendly Agriculture Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Do you see bats around your barns\, buildings\, or homes?  Are you aware of a bat colony on one of your buildings? Do you have a pond\, wetland\, or lakefront\, or creek/river on your property?  Are you on the ALR and see bats flying around in the evening in summer? \nJoin the BC Community Bat Program and Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship Society to learn about bat friendly agriculture.  Bats provide natural and free pest control.  They eat a lot of insects that damage field crops\, orchards\, vineyards\, and harass and sicken livestock.  This natural pest control saves you money.  A single bat can eat its own weight in insects every night. \nA study in the U.S. estimated the value of bats to agriculture is $23 billion/year. Join us to learn about bats\, how to attract them\, how to eliminate hazards for bats\, how to coexist safely around them\, and how to follow Best Management Practices for bats to ensure bat-friendly farms can benefit from the services of bats. \n  \nRegister: Click here! \n  \nOrganized by: Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship Society\, BC Community Bat Program administered by BC Conservation Foundation. \nThank you to our funders for making this workshop free to attend: Sitka Foundation\, Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation\, and South Okanagan Conservation Fund.
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/bat-friendly-agriculture-workshop/
LOCATION:Burrowing Owl Winery\, 500 Burrowing Owl Pl\, Oliver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Apples,Cherries,Grapes,Tree Fruits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261128T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261128T235959
DTSTAMP:20260720T165428Z
CREATED:20260720T164936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T165428Z
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SUMMARY:Pathways to Practice: Careers and Skills for Agriculture Extension
DESCRIPTION:ACARN is excited to announce the Pathways to Practice: Careers and Skills for Agriculture Extension event in BC on November 28\, 2026. The one-day professional development conference focuses on careers in agri-extension. Designed for students\, early-career professionals\, researchers\, agrologists\, consultants\, industry representatives\, and others interested in connecting research with practice\, the event will explore the skills\, opportunities\, and career pathways for shaping agricultural extension in British Columbia. \nThrough keynote presentations\, panel discussions\, interactive workshops\, and networking opportunities\, participants will gain practical insights from experienced professionals and build valuable connections across the sector. The day will conclude with a networking reception to connect employers\, mentors\, and peers from across BC’s agriculture community. \nStay tuned for event details and registration information!
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/pathways-to-practice-careers-and-skills-for-agriculture-extension/
CATEGORIES:Apples,Cherries,Grapes,Tree Fruits
ORGANIZER;CN="BC Agricultural Climate Action Research Network":MAILTO:info@bcacarn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20270210T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20270211T235959
DTSTAMP:20261008T161135Z
CREATED:20261008T161135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T161135Z
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SUMMARY:Southern Interior Horticulture Show
DESCRIPTION:The Southern Interior Horticultural Show is back! Join fellow producers and industry professionals for a conference packed with valuable insights\, practical information\, and opportunities to connect. \nHear from some of the industry’s most knowledgeable experts and get up to speed on the latest research\, innovative farming practices\, and emerging market opportunities — all in one place. \nRegistration Opens This Fall \nGet ready to secure your spot! Early-bird pricing is available for a limited time\, so mark your calendar and be ready to register before prices increase. \n\nEarly Bird: $60 + taxes until Jan. 19\, 2027\, 5:00 PM PT\nGeneral Admission: $95 + taxes Jan. 19\, 2027\, 5:01 PM PT- Feb. 9\, 2027\, 11:59 PM PT\nDay of Conference: $125 + taxes Feb. 10\, 2027\, 12:00 AM PT- Feb. 11\, 2027\, 2:00 PM PT\n\nTradeshow & Sponsorship Opportunities \nThe ever-popular tradeshow and sponsorship opportunities are back! If this is of interest to you\, please reach out to sihs@pacegroup.com and we will add you to our distribution list. \nSave the date\, watch for registration\, and do not miss your chance to be part of the conversation shaping the future of horticulture in the Southern Interior. \nThe event is delivered by the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food in partnership with B.C. Cherry Assoc.\, B.C. Fruit Growers’ Assoc.\, B.C. Grapegrowers’ Assoc.\, B.C. Wine Grape Council\, Wine Growers British Columbia\, Sustainable Winegrowing B.C.\, Okanagan-Kootenay Sterile Insect Release Program\, Summerland Varieties Corp.\, and the Cross-Commodity Leadership Support Project. \nFunding for the conference is provided in part by the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership\, a federal-provincial
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/southern-interior-horticulture-show-2/
LOCATION:Penticton Trade & Convention Centre\, 273 Power St\, Penticton\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Apples,Cherries,Grapes,Tree Fruits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20270218T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20270218T235959
DTSTAMP:20260922T162750Z
CREATED:20260922T162750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T162750Z
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SUMMARY:BCFGA Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the BCFGA’s AGM in Penticton. More details to come!
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/bcfga-annual-general-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Apples,Cherries,Tree Fruits
ORGANIZER;CN="BC Fruit Growers' Association":MAILTO:mcary@bcfga.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20270226T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20270226T235959
DTSTAMP:20260625T215248Z
CREATED:20260625T215248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T215248Z
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SUMMARY:Hold for BCCA AGM!
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the BC Cherry Association AGM on February 26\, 2027 at Trinity Church in Kelowna. More details to come!
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/hold-for-bcca-agm/
LOCATION:Trinity Church\, 1905 Springfield Rd\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1Y 7V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cherries,Tree Fruits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20270302T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20270302T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T203928Z
CREATED:20260609T203928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T203928Z
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SUMMARY:Insight Conference and Industry Awards
DESCRIPTION:WGBC’s annual conference and industry awards. More details to come.
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/insight-conference-and-industry-awards/
LOCATION:Penticton Trade & Convention Centre\, 273 Power St\, Penticton\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Grapes
ORGANIZER;CN="Wines of BC":MAILTO:info@winebc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20270504T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20270504T170000
DTSTAMP:20260702T155008Z
CREATED:20260702T155008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T155008Z
UID:10000423-1809424800-1809450000@crosscommodity.org
SUMMARY:Swirl Around BC Wine Expo
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! More details to come!
URL:https://crosscommodity.org/event/swirl-around-bc-wine-expo-2/
LOCATION:Vancouver Convention Centre\, 1055 Canada Pl\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Wines of BC":MAILTO:info@winebc.com
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