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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

2025 Export Programs - Deadline: February 26th

Are you planning on signing up for the 2025 export programs? The deadline to submit your application and payment form is Wednesday, February 26th, 2025. If you participated in the program in the past couple of years make sure you check your inboxes! The CFIA sent out the 2025 Export Program documents on February...

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Seeking Competent Summer Student

Looking to work in the beautiful Okanagan this summer? We are looking to add to our team for the 2025 cherry season. 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...

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BCCA 2025 AGM and Annual Conference

The BC Cherry Association AGM and Annual Conference will with held on Friday, February 14th in Kelowna. As usual we will begin with the annual business meeting then carry on the rest of the day with talks from various speakers!

Registration is required in advance, please RSVP by Friday February 7th. For the invitation and registration form, click READ MORE

Field Days - April 26th & April 27th

Please join us for a cherry field day to discuss managing cherry orchards with crop loss due to cold temperatures. 

There will be two field days, one will be held in Summerland on Friday April 26th and the other will be held in Creston on Saturday April 27th. 

Please register in advance by emailing admin@bccherry.com!

See the event poster for more...

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