Cross-Commodity Leadership Support Project

BuyBC and Canada Brand Industry Presentation and Licence Registration
2025-12-10 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Zoom
BC’s Tree Fruit and Wine Grape associations are working with provincial and federal marketing teams to share no-cost marketing tools that help local producers, processors, and marketers stand out in increasingly competitive markets. On December 10, 2025, a virtual presentation will walk through how to register for the Canada Brand and BuyBC programs and how to use their logos, taglines, and digital assets to showcase your products as grown in BC and recognized for Canadian quality in markets at home and abroad.
The BuyBC logo makes it easy for shoppers to spot local, high-quality BC products at a glance, strengthening confidence in homegrown food and drink. Registered users also gain access to provincial product databases used by BC retailers, foodservice buyers and consumers, providing direct visibility to procurement teams seeking verified BC suppliers.
The Canada Brand helps global consumers recognize Canadian food and beverage products by providing a symbol of quality and promoting the diverse range of products Canada has to offer through a cohesive and modern national brand. Registered Canada Brand members have access to a variety of tools, including a right-to-bear, government-backed, Canadian label of recognition in the global marketplace, a company profile on the Canada Brand e-directory and free customized market intelligence services.
In a time of high costs and shifting trade conditions, these free marketing programs help producers and packers signal authenticity, build trust, and strengthen visibility for BC-grown products. Registration is open to all eligible producers and processors. Details and sign-up links will be provided during the December 10 session. The meeting will be recorded and available for those unable to attend.

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Invasive Species in Agriculture Workshop
2025-12-11 09:00 - 15:00 | Penticton Trade & Convention Centre, 273 Power St, Penticton, BC, Canada
This free workshop is perfect for perennial fruits, berry and vineyard grape producers. Learn about which invasive species to look for, targeted ID around rows and canopies, and action you can take to prevent introduction and spread. It will take place from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre.

Click here to learn more and register!

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP - Interpreting Your Soil Test Report
2025-12-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
A hands on workshop delivered by staff from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food on understanding your soil for better crop decisions.

The B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food is presenting a Virtual Workshop : Understanding Your Soil for Better Crop Decisions.
Do you have a soil test report but aren’t sure what it means? Join Ministry of Agriculture and Food for a virtual hands-on session where we’ll decode soil test results and learn how to use them for better crop, fertilizer and land management decisions.
What to expect during the Workshop? This Workshop will help farmers to:

Understand soil analysis reports and nutrient application recommendations
Understand crop nutrient requirements and fertilizer application rates
Understand how to select fertilizer products and alternatives

To help presenters better understand and prepare for the needs of the participants, please consider answering some questions on check-out. This will only take a few minutes. We appreciate your input and time.
This is an online event. A ZOOM link to join will be sent to you upon registration. REGISTER HERE!
Don’t have your test results yet? Don’t worry, you are still welcome to join!
For more information please contact Clare Dwyer events02@vgnresources.ca
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This is a B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food event in partnership with Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
Booking support provided by VGN Resources Group, Inc. Logistical support provided by VGN Resources Group.

BCWGC R&D Series - Third Thursdays!
2025-12-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Developing and validating disease detection tools to improve the management of powdery mildew and botrytis rot in vineyards.
Dr. Mamadou Lamine, Dr. Odile Carisse, and Dr. Kosal Khun; AAFC Quebec

The presentation will focus on Activity 16, Objective 4 of the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Program Projects being conducted at AAFC labs in Quebec. The project involves collating weather, crop, disease and injuries yield data from field experiments; designing the forecasting model based on pathogens life cycle; evaluating the reliability of the model structure; and, evaluating the forecasting models under vineyard conditions based on disease control, yield losses, and the number of fungicide applications.

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Apple Crop Load Management Webinar
2026-01-12 08:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
What Has PACMAN Delivered for North American apple growers? Key Advances in Precision Crop Load Management. ‘The Past, The Present, and The Future of PACMAN”

All North American growers are warmly invited to participate in a PACMAN (Precision Apple Crop Load Management) webinar featuring renowned scientists. After more than five years of scientific research and ground-truth evaluations, the latest PACMAN results will be presented. The webinar will also highlight new research directions and provide opportunities for collaboration as we plan the next phase of the PACMAN project in the coming years. Don’t miss this chance to learn about cutting-edge technologies and strategies that can help improve crop load management and orchard efficiency.

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Agenda:

8:00–8:10am PST: Introduction to USDA-SCRI-PACMAN project – Terence Robinson, CU
8:10–8:30am PST: Optimum bud and fruit number of HC and Gala – Terence Robinson, CU
8:30–8:50am PST: Economics of thinning HC and Gala – Mauricio Guerra, CU
8:50–9:30am PST: Fruit Growth Rate Model results – Todd Einhorn, MSU; Tom Kon, NCS
9:30–9:50am PST: WA-38 crop load management – Stefano Musacchi, WSU
9:50–10:10am PST: Pollen Tube Growth Model improvements – Greg Peck, CU
10:10–10:30am PST: Engineering Results – Long He, PSU
10:30–11:00am PST: GPS and Variable Rate Spraying – Brian Lawrence, Yu Jiang, CU
11:00–11:20am PST: Extending the results of PCLM – Jon Clements, UMass
11:20–11:40am PST: Discussion
11:40am–12:00pm PST: Future SCRI proposal to continue PCLM – Yu Jiang and Terence Robinson, CU

Building Bridges 2026
2026-01-13 09:30 - 15:30 | Coast Capri Hotel, 1171 Harvey Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada
The cross-commodity extension roadmap workshop is by invitation only. Please reach out to Shelby Austen at sausten@oksir.org if you have any questions.

Building Bridges 2026
2026-01-13 09:30 - 15:30 | BC
The Cross-Commodity Extension Conference will be held from 9:00 AM to 3:30 AM in Kelowna.
This is a private event. For more information, please reach out to Shelby Austen at sausten@oksir.org.

100th Annual Orchard Pest & Disease Mgmt Conference
2026-01-14 00:00 - 2026-01-16 23:59 | Hilton Portland Downtown, 921 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States
One of the oldest Orchard Entomology and Plant Pathology meetings in the Pacific Northwest! January 14-16, 2026 in Portland, Oregon.

2026 Keynote Speaker: Elizabeth “Betsy” Beers, Washington State University
Elizabeth “Betsy” Beers is a researcher and Extension Entomologist at Washington State University’s Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center in Wenatchee, WA with over 40 years of experience in the tree fruit industry. She is best known for her work in tree fruit integrated pest management, with many diverse projects over the years covering topics like, integrated management of mites, biological and chemical controls of pests, indirect pests, invasive species, and much more.
Book your hotel room here.
Stay tuned for more details! Click here for more info.

Pacific Agriculture Show
2026-01-22 00:00 - 2026-01-24 23:59 | TradeX, 1190 Cornell St, Abbotsford, BC, V2T 6H5, Canada
The Pacific Agriculture Show will showcase the latest and most innovative equipment and technology for the agriculture industry. Join thousands of farmers and agri-food producers in comparing and investigating what over 300 exhibitors have to make your operation more efficient. BC’s agriculture industry is unique in its diversity and the Show attracts an attendance from all the livestock and horticulture sectors.
Click here to learn more and buy tickets!

Southern Interior Horticulture Show
2026-02-11 00:00 - 2026-02-12 23:59 | Penticton Trade & Convention Centre, 273 Power St, Penticton, BC, Canada
The Southern Interior Horticultural Show provides producers with the opportunity to network and access the latest information on research, innovation, and farming practices from some of the industry’s most knowledgeable experts. Click here for more information and to register!

The 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.

The 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, Summerland Varieties Corp., and the Cross-Commodity Leadership Support Project.

Funding for the conference is provided in part by the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.

BCFGA Annual Convention
2026-02-26 00:00 - 23:59 | Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre, 2170 Harvey Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada
Save the date for the BCFGA’s Annual Convention! More details to come.

Apple Industry Roundtable
2026-03-03 09:30 - 15:00 | BC
The “Apple Industry Roundtable – Exploring Food Loss and Innovation” meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2025. This event is by invitation only.

Save the Date - BCCA AGM
2026-03-06 00:00 - 23:59 | Trinity Church, 1905 Springfield Rd, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 7V7, Canada
Stay tuned for more details!

Insight Conference
2026-03-31 00:00 - 23:59 | BC
Wine Growers British Columbia is excited to announce that the annual Insight Conference will be held in Penticton, BC, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. This year’s conference is designed to offer valuable insights and strategies tailored to BC winery owners, team leaders, and marketing professionals. Highlights will include the BC Wine Industry Recognition Awards and Canadian Wine Industry Awards ceremony, celebrating industry excellence.
More details will be shared soon, so stay tuned to this page—and be sure to save the date! For any inquiries, including regarding sponsorship opportunities please contact us at info@winebc.com.

For more info, click here!

Save the Date: BCAC AGM!
2026-04-02 00:00 - 23:59 | BC
BCAC’s Annual General Meeting will take place on April 2, 2026, in a virtual format. More information to follow in the new year.

BC Agriculture Forum
2026-06-24 00:00 - 2026-06-25 23:59 | Penticton Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre, 21 Lakeshore Dr W, Penticton, BC, V2A 7M5, Canada
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.

The 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.

Learn more and pre-register here!
