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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

New Canadian Cherry Month Campaign!

The BCCA is pleased to announce the new Canadian marketing campaign for BC cherries. It's time our friends right here in Canada learn about the best cherries in the world, grown on their very own doorstep! Canadian Cherry Month runs from July 15 to August 15, and has a brand new landing page on the BCCA...

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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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