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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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