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 Minutes
Extension

WINES OF BC

Extension Committee

The CCLSP administers the Extension Committee, which was formed in the spring of 2022 to address recommendation #4 of the TFISP to enhance the support of and contribution to horticulture and extension services. To date, the committee has:

  • Surveyed growers and other relevant parties about extension services.
  • Reviewed successful extension models in other jurisdictions.
  • Created a cross-commodity extension calendar to reduce scheduling conflicts and maximize reach.
  • Reviewed and actioned projects to further local extension efforts such as BC DAS Operations, BC DAS Expansion to Winegrapes, Herbicide Technology & Extension, and creating clear research briefs for growers.
  • Held three “Building Bridges” extension conferences to bring together local extension practitioners for professional development and to align priorities across commodities. Check out the reports below!

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.  Check the calendar for upcoming extension events! 

Who’s Involved?
Meeting 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 is currently paused to determine clarity on other existing industry labour initiatives.

WINES OF BC

Who’s Involved?
Meeting Minutes
Innovation & Technology

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY committee

The CCLSP administers the Innovation & Technology Committee, which was formed in the spring of 2024 to address recommendation #9 of the TFISP to help industry determine and act on ways that innovation and technology can support the sector. The committee aims to:

  • Help the regional fruit sector be glocal leaders in horticultural practices by increasing the availability of innovative technologies to support BC farmers and packers.
  • Implement and update technologies to support picking, packing, and sorting to reduce reliance on labour.
  • Create efficiencies and improvements for producers and allocate funding requests to help identify needs and fill gaps. 

​The Committee meets quarterly (at a minimum) to bring forward new ideas for projects, actions, or new technologies that could support BC tree fruit and wine grape producers. Click here to see the Committee’s Terms of Reference. 

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