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About the BC Cherry Association

The BC Cherry Association (BCCA) represents growers, marketers, packers, researchers and industry members. The BCCA sponsors research to grow and deliver top quality cherries to markets around the world. We also work to promote and strengthen marketing opportunities.

OUR RESEARCH

The BCCA supports research projects that help advance the cherry industry. Successful projects on pest control, post harvest handling, breeding, and disease suppression are examples of work done in past.

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OUR MARKETING

The BCCA works with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the BC Ministry of Agriculture to administer export programs. We also act as the industry body when negotiating market access for new cherry export deals.

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GROWER RESOURCES

The BCCA works with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the BC Ministry of Agriculture to administer export programs. We also act as the industry body when negotiating market access for new cherry export deals.

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Our Latest News

Field Day - June 1st

The BCCA Research and Extension Committee is putting on a Field Day and lunch at the Summerland Research and Development Center in Summerland on Thursday, June 1st from 11am to 4pm. Mehdi Sharifi, Hao Xu, Amrit Singh, Tom Forge, and Denise Neilson will be in attendance to discuss results from their recent projects which are supported by the BCCA. In addition,...

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We're Hiring a Summer Employee!

Are you looking for summer work? Do you like talking to people, and do you have a reliable vehicle to visit Okanagan orchards? Do you have computer skills? Can you write an email that is clear and without major spelling or grammar errors? And are you comfortable with various (mostly dead) insects? Help us conduct summer export programs for fresh...

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BCCA AGM, Reception, and Field Day

Registration is now closed! All events are full. Have you registered for the events around the BCCA AGM yet? We have three events for you to sign up for. Registration is mandatory for each event.

  1. AGM, February 23rd, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. We'll start with the business meeting, then carry on for the balance of the day with speakers you...

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BCCA AGM Feb 23, 2023

Registration is now closed! All events are full. Save the date! The BCCA is delighted to announce that we are returning to an all-day in-person AGM event for 2023. Come join us at the Coast Capri Hotel on Thursday, February 23rd for our annual business meeting followed by exciting sessions with two amazing keynote speakers and all the latest information on...

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