Our Work

The Cross-Commodity Leadership Support Project (CCLSP) is a pilot project funded by the Tree Fruit Industry Stabilization Fund that provides a framework and capacity for organizations across commodities (apples, cherries, and wine grapes) to collaborate on common issues and opportunities. Current projects and committees are outlined below. 

​Click here to see the latest progress report: Jan – June 2025

Click here to see our year in review: 2024 Annual Review

CURRENT PROJECTS

Through collaboration with growers, industry associations, researchers, and government partners, CCLSP advances initiatives that address shared challenges in BC’s tree fruit and wine grape sectors, specifically recommendations outlined in the Tree Fruit Industry Stabilization Plan. Projects are organized by focus area – click on each one to explore its goals, key activities, and collaborators.

Extension

Innovation & Technology

Labour

Local Government

CCLSP committees

Advisory Council

Cross-Commodity advisory council

The Cross-Commodity Advisory Council was developed to act as a forum for inter-agency coordination and collaboration as a continuation of the efforts completed by the pre-existing TFISP Steering Committee. The Advisory Council’s mission is to be a trusted source of expertise and knowledge for the tree fruit and wine grape sectors by providing balanced and considered advice to the CCLSP, the CCLSP Partner’s Table, and other relevant initiatives that emerge. Members are responsible for:

  • Voting on the allocation of TFISP funds until fully committed.
  • Reviewing applications and reports for TFISP funded projects
  • Recommending payments from IAF in alignment with Contribution Agreements

The committee meets quarterly to provide guidance and input on initiatives being led by the CCLSP and when required, by other other entities. Membership of the Advisory Council aims to reflect the perspectives of the tree fruit and wine grape industry associations, supply chains, government, consumers, and retail. Click here to see the Council’s Terms of Reference.

Who’s Involved?
Meeting Documents
Innovation & Extension

WINES OF BC

innovation & Extension Committee

To support stronger alignment across industry initiatives and reduce meeting fatigue for all, the CCLSP has merged the former Extension Committee (established in 2022 under TFISP Recommendation #4) and the Innovation & Technology Committee (established in 2024 under TFISP Recommendation #9).

The new Innovation & Extension Committee provides a coordinated forum to advance both extension priorities and innovative practices across the BC tree fruit and wine grape sectors. Its purpose is to help the regional fruit industry become global leaders in horticultural practices by strengthening collaborative extension networks and improving access to innovative tools, systems, and approaches. The committee’s work includes:

  • Enhancing extension capacity and coordination by reviewing successful models, identifying gaps, and supporting cross-commodity collaboration.
  • Identifying and prioritizing technology and extension needs and helping guide funding requests to fill gaps.
  • Developing and aligning industry projects, including BC DAS Operations and Expansion, herbicide technology and extension activities, the development of practical research briefs for growers, and more.
  • Bringing practitioners together through meetings and events for professional development and shared learning. Check out the summary reports below and make sure to check the calendar for upcoming events!

The Committee meets quarterly (at a minimum) to help the regional fruit sector become global leaders in horticultural practices by supporting the regional collaborative extension network. Click here to see the Committee’s Terms of Reference. 

Who’s Involved?
Meeting Minutes
PAST COMMITTEE Minutes
Domestic Labour

Domestic Labour committee

The CCLSP also administers the Domestic Labour Committee, which was formed to address the labour challenges of hiring domestic workers as outlined in recommendation #3 of the TFISP. Previous work has been done collaboratively by industry (CCLSP) and contractors under “BC FruitWorks“. BC Fruit Works targets the following areas:

  • Promoting agricultural jobs to Canadian jobseekers
  • Providing HR support and resources to producers
  • Advancing a holistic labour strategy through cross-industry collaboration

​The Committee meets quarterly to increase collaboration across the apple, cherry, and wine grape industries to ensure a coordinated, cross-commodity approach to accessing domestic workers to address farm labour challenges. Click here to see the Committee’s Terms of Reference.

This committee has been paused to determine clarity on other existing industry labour initiatives.

WINES OF BC

Who’s Involved?
Meeting Minutes

WHAT else ARE WE UP TO?

For more information on CCLSP initiatives, check out our quarterly progress reports!

Progress Reports
Event Summary & Project Reports
Resources