PAST EVENTS
BC Farm & Ranch Wildfire Preparedness Workshops - Prince George
Event Organizer: BC Agriculture & Food Climate Action Initiative. Attend an agriculture and wildfire risk reduction workshop aimed at agricultural producers, wildfire response and emergency personnel, and local governments. Producers will gain knowledge on preparing for wildfires. The workshop is free, with lunch and refreshments provided.
Register here
AgriService BC - B.C. Food Security Task Force: Regional Engagement
Event Organizer: BC Ministry of Agriculture - This presentation will provide an overview of the Food Security Task Force, which has been appointed by the Premier to provide recommendations on how to unlock the potential of B.C.’s agritech sector.
BC Farm & Ranch Wildfire Preparedness Workshops - McBride
Event Organizer: BC Agriculture & Food Climate Action Initiative. Attend an agriculture and wildfire risk reduction workshop aimed at agricultural producers, wildfire response and emergency personnel, and local governments. Producers will gain knowledge on preparing for wildfires. The workshop is free, with lunch and refreshments provided.
Register here
AgriService BC Webinar - Eight Key Success Factors for Food Aggregation Initiatives
Event Organizer: BC Ministry of Agriculture - Aggregation combines products from multiple food producers to be sold through a single channel to buyers. The purpose of this seminar is to share what factors make food aggregation initiatives successful, what it looks like in BC, some of the common challenges and experiences from BC so that you understand what it takes to put your initiative in the best position for success, from an early stage.
AgriService BC Webinar - Grow Your Food Business 2: Branding, Packaging and Labelling
Event Organizer: BC Ministry of Agriculture - Understand how to focus your digital marketing efforts and receive invaluable tips from food-centric digital media expert, Lindsay O‘Donnell, founder of Piquant Marketing.
BCYF Farm Fest 2019
BC Young Farmers hosts its annual Farm Fest on November 16, 2019 at UFV's Chilliwack Campus. Keynote speaker will be Chris Koch, sponsored by Farm Credit Canada.
2019 Public Trust Summit
Thought leaders from across the agri-food sector and coast to coast will come together in Saskatoon to connect, learn and plan for actions to collectively raise the bar on earning trust for the future. Your support is welcome to create the forum for dialogue for earning trust in Canada's food system. Sponsorship opportunities available.
COGA Session - Strategic Planning & Achieving Goals
The Centre for Organizational Governance in Agriculture (“COGA”) will host a professional development program for directors, officers, management, staff and others of BC Agricultural Boards, Commissions and Associations. This workshop is designed to address emerging issues in the field of agriculture and will take place at the Quality Hotel in Abbotsford on November 13 from 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Dam Safety Management Workshop - Duncan
Event Organizer: Ministries of Agriculture and Forest, Land and Natural Resources - A free workshop for dam owners will take place in Duncan at the Ramada Duncan Hotel on Wednesday, November 13. Topics include regulations, inspections, operation, maintenance, surveillance and more. Resource materials and lunch will be provided
Every Chef Needs a Farmer, Every Farmer Needs a Chef
A province-wide annual menu-planning session for farmers, ranchers, chefs and members of the food and beverage industry to create more opportunities to bring B.C. food to plates around the province. The event will take place on November 12, 2019 at the Pacific National Exhibition.
AgriService BC Webinar - Grow Your Food Business 2: Branding, Packaging and Labelling
Event Organizer: BC Ministry of Agriculture - Having an effective, eye-catching package on shelf is important but ensuring your product is compliant is essential. Learn how to make sure you focus on both as you navigate label design and regulations.
Dam Safety Management Workshop - 100 Mile House
Event Organizer: Ministries of Agriculture and Forest, Land and Natural Resources - A free workshop for dam owners will take place in 100 Mile House at the South Cariboo Recreation Centre on Thursday, October 31. Topics include regulations, inspections, operation, maintenance, surveillance and more. Resource materials and lunch will be provided
Dam Safety Management Workshop - Kamloops
Event Organizer: Ministries of Agriculture and Forest, Land and Natural Resources - A free workshop for dam owners will take place in Kamloops at Thompson Rivers University on Tuesday, October 29. Topics include regulations, inspections, operation, maintenance, surveillance and more. Resource materials and lunch will be provided
Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference (East)
AWC is created for every woman who is passionate about agriculture and food, whether you are a university or college student studying agriculture, producer, rancher, entrepreneur, representative of a grower association or corporate agribusiness. This event takes place at Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls, ON.
AgriService BC Webinar - Farm Food Safety: How to Travel the Road to Certification
Event Organizer: BC Ministry of Agriculture - This webinar on Farm Food Safety explains GAP Certification to make producers aware of the CanadaGAP program and what certification entails.
AgriService BC Webinar - Grow Your Food Business 1: Market Research to be Market Ready
Event Organizer: BC Ministry of Agriculture - Entry into the retail food market channel requires planning, positioning and foresight. Learn how to research your category and product to position your brand for success in the retail market.
BC Honey Producers' AGM, Convention & Tradeshow
Event Organizer: BC Honey Producers' Association - Taking place in Prince George at the Coast Inn of the North. Registration will open April 2019.
Dam Safety Management Workshop - Dawson Creek
Event Organizer: Ministries of Agriculture and Forest, Land and Natural Resources - A free workshop for dam owners will take place in Dawson Creek at Fixx Urban Grill on Thursday, October 3. Topics include regulations, inspections, operation, maintenance, surveillance and more. Resource materials and lunch will be provided
Dam Safety Management Workshop - Fort St. John
Event Organizer: Ministries of Agriculture and Forest, Land and Natural Resources - A free workshop for dam owners will take place in Fort St. John at the Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Centre on Tuesday, October 1. Topics include regulations, inspections, operation, maintenance, surveillance and more. Resource materials and lunch will be provided
2019 Canadian Farm Writers' Conference
Event Organizer: BC Farm Writers' Association - The 2019 Canadian Farm Writers' Federation 2019 National Conference is taking place in New Westminister this year. Join writers from across Canada as they focus on Bridging the Rural-Urban Divide through tours and professional development.
2019 CanWest Horticulture Expo
Event Organizer: BC Landscape & Nursery Association - CanWest is Western Canada’s premier horticultural trade show, connecting buyers and sellers throughout Canada and the Pacific Northwest. Mark your calendar for CanWest 2019 at Tradex in Abbotsford.
Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation: Webinar for Agriculture Stakeholders
Event Organizer: The Ministry of Environment is hosting a webinar to review the new Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation which comes into force September 15, 2019.
National Agriculture Leaders' Debate
Event Organizer: Canadian Federation of Agriculture - The CFA will be hosting the Canadian Agriculture Leaders' Debate on September 24th. Watch Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal), Luc Berthold (Conservative), Alistair MacGregor for Cowichan-Malahat-Langford (NDP), and Kate Storey (Green) lay out their visions for the future of Canadian agriculture
BC Young Farmers Tour - Prince George
Event Organizer: BC Young Farmers - Join the BCYF for their first ever tour in Prince George with stops at Kawano Farms and Bar K Ranch. This is a great opportunity for farmers between 19 and 40 to learn about agriculture in Prince George and discuss issues facing young Farmers.
Dam Safety Management Workshop - Smithers
Event Organizer: Ministries of Agriculture and Forest, Land and Natural Resources - A free workshop for dam owners will take place in Smithers at the Prestige Hudson Bay Lodge on Thursday, September 19. Topics include regulations, inspections, operation, maintenance, surveillance and more. Resource materials and lunch will be provided
Dam Safety Management Workshop - Vanderhoof
Event Organizer: Ministries of Agriculture and Forest, Land and Natural Resources - A free workshop for dam owners will take place at the Vanderhoof Community Event Centre on Tuesday, September 17. Topics include regulations, inspections, operation, maintenance, surveillance and more. Resource materials and lunch will be provided
BC Potato Variety Field Day
Event Organizer: BC Potato and Vegetable Growers' Association - Join BCPVGA for their annual field day and check out new varieties of potatoes grown in BC.
AgriService BC Webinar - Organic Certification Regulation in BC
Event Organizer: BC Ministry of Agriculture - This presentation will provide an update on the recent Organic Certification Regulation and what it means for producers, processors, and retailers in B.C.
Cranberry Field Day
Event Organizer: BC Cranberry Association - The Cranberry Field Day, taking place at the BC Cranberry Research Farm, will provide cranberry growers and other industry stakeholders the opportunity to meet with each other in an informal setting.
BC Grain Producers Association AGM and Crop Tour
Event Organizer: BC Grain Producers Association - Join the BC Grain Producers Association for their annual AGM and Crop Tour. AGM will take place between 2:00 PM and 3:30 PM at the FSJ Campus of the Northern Lights College. The Crop Tour will be between 4:30 PM and 8:30 PM at the Northern Peace Research Farm.
CFA Summer Board Meeting & FPT Roundtable
Farm leaders from across the country will gather in Québec to discuss agricultural priorities and strategies to attain them. There will also be a Federal-Provincial-Territorial roundtable, bringing together the Ministers of Agriculture from each province to discuss issues in agriculture.
19th Biennial Enology & Viticulture Conference
Event Organizer: BC Wine Grape Council - This year's theme is Sustainable Winegrowing. Conference website coming February 2019.
BC Berry Field Day
Event Organizer: Join BC berry growers at the BC Berries Field day on July 11 between 12 and 2. Event will include a tour of the raspberry breeding plot and sampling of raspberries and blueberries.
Summer Resources Fair for Migrant Workers
MOSAIC, Kamloops Immigrant Services, and the General Consulate of Mexico in Vancouver are hosting the Summer Resource Fair for Migrant Workers in Kamloops on July 7, 2019. Workshops will be available on topics including the Employment Standards Act, Workplace Safety, and Housing, Bullying & Harassment. Resource booths, games, prizes, lunch, and a soccer tournament will be open to all Temporary Foreign Workers in nearby areas. More info
International Blueberry Organization Summit 2019
Event Organizer: BC Blueberry Council - Join BCBC in beautiful Richmond, B.C. for the 2019 IBO Summit. Exhibitor booth spaces are available.
AgriService BC Webinar: The Impact of Rising Interest Rates on Agriculture
The BC Ministry of Agriculture presents its next webinar on June 19, 2019 at 2pm. This webinar will focus on the impact on farming in an environment of increased interest rates and will be led by Tristan Skolrud, Assistant Professor of Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Saskatchewan. More Information
BC Blueberry AGM
Event Organizer: BC Blueberry Council - Annual General Meeting to take place June 18, 2019.
Pesticide Applicators Course
Learn the laws and bylaws that regulate the use of pesticides and prepare to write the Provincial Pesticide Applicator's Certification Exam for Agriculture. This course will be offered at UFV's Chilliwack campus June 3-8, 2019.
BC Cattlemen's Coffee Shop Talks - Financial Management Webinar
Event Organizer: BC Cattlemen's Association - BC Cattlemen's would like to welcome all commodities to join in on these webinars. This next webinar will be discussing financial management on June 4, 2019 at 9am PST. Please share this within your organizations or with those you feel would be interested in any of the webinar topics.
More information or sign up by calling the BCCA office at 1-877-688-2333.
FoodProWest 2019
FoodProWest is the key industry buyers tradeshow and industry exhibition for all BC food, beverage, and natural health products processors. Join the BC Food Processors Association and connect with buyers, retailers, customers and key industry players on June 3, 2019 at the Parq Hotel Vancouver.
BC Young Farmers Spring Farm Tour
Event Organizer: BC Young Farmers - Join like-minded young farmers as they tour Berezan Shrimp Company and Central Park Farms in Langley, BC on May 31st. Social to follow at Fraser Valley Cidery.
More informationBC Cattlemen's Coffee Shop Talks - Mentorship Webinar
Event Organizer: BC Cattlemen's Association - BC Cattlemen's would like to welcome all commodities to join in on these webinars. This next webinar will be discussing mentorship on May 28, 2019 at 8pm PST. Please share this within your organizations or with those you feel would be interested in any of the webinar topics.
More information or sign up by calling the BCCA office at 1-877-688-2333.
BC Cattlemen's Association AGM & Convention 2019
Event Organizer: BC Cattlemen's Association - This year's AGM and convention will take place in Williams Lake. The theme is "Ranching Strong: Managing for profitability in the cow/calf operation".
AgriService BC Webinar: Emerging Sectors in BC Aquaculture Aquaponics
The BC Ministry of Agriculture presents its next webinar on May 22, 2019 at 2pm. This webinar will cover Emerging Sectors in BC Aquaculture Aquaponics and will feature Myron Roth, the BC Ministry of Agriculture Team Lead for Aquaculture and Marine Fisheries. More Information
BC Berry Field Day 2019
Join BC berry growers at the 2019 BC Berry Field Day on May 16, 12:00-3:00 at Driediger Farms in Langley. Topics will include current best practices and prospective future methods for controlling Spotted Wing Drosophila in berry fields. Email to Register
BC Greenhouse Growers' Association AGM
Event Organizer:BC Greenhouse Growers' Association - Annual General Meeting will take place at Hazelmere Golf Centre.
Contact Krista for more information.
BCAC & ARDCorp Annual General Meetings
Held at the Quality Hotel & Conference Centre in Abbotsford, BC. If you're a member of the BC Agriculture Council, plan to attend this meeting to vote on important topics.
BC Grapegrowers' Association AGM
Event Organizer:BC Grapegrowers' Association & BC Wine Grape Council - Join the BC Wine Grape Council and the BC Grapegrowers' Association for a Combined AGM and Grower Day. The day will include project updates and key note speakers. Early-bird Enology & Viticulture Conference Registration will begin.
BC Cattlemen's Coffee Shop Talks - Employee Retention Webinar
BC Cattlemen's would like to welcome all commodities to join in on these webinars. This fourth webinar will be discussing employee retention on April 4, 2019 at 11 am PST. Please share this within your organizations or with those you feel would be interested in any of the webinar topics.
More information or sign up by calling the BCCA office at 1-877-688-2333.
BC Strawberry Growers' Association AGM
Event Organizer: BC Strawberry Growers' Association - Annual General Meeting to take place March 28, 2019.
BC Raspberry AGM
Event Organizer: Raspberry Industry Development Council - Annual General Meeting to take place March 26, 2019.
BC Honey Producers' Semi-Annual Business Meeting & Education Day
Event Organizer: BC Honey Producers' Association - This year's event will be held at the Coast Kamloops Hotel & Convention Centre.
Ignite - FCC Young Farmer Summit
Event Organizer: Farm Credit Canada (FCC) - Register for this free event today - if you're under 40 and involved in agriculture, agribusiness or agri-food, Ignite is the place for you. Space is limited. Reception to follow.
Transition Planning Workshop for Farm Families
Event Organizer: Farm Management Canada - Is your farm in a state of transition? Are you looking to start the succession conversation? The Bridging the Gap Workshop welcomes farm families to work with renowned farm family coach Elaine Froese and farm management consultant Cedric MacLeod to address some the elephants in the room that are preventing or hindering succession planning back on the farm. Registration includes hot breakfasts, lunches, snacks and a copy of Do the Tough Things Right by Elaine Froese.
AgriServiceBC Webinar: How to Get a Licence to Produce Liquor on ALR Land
Event Organizer: BC Ministry of Agriculture - Although two thirds of British Columbia alcohol is produced on agriculture land, farmers find the alcohol licensing system to be an intimidating barrier to entry. As the Provincial Liquor Manufacturing Inspector, Randy will provide a map to navigate all levels of the licensing process.
COGA Session: Governance - Board Succession
Event Organizer: Centre of Organizational Governance in Agriculture (COGA) - Session details and registration is available online.
Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference
AWC is created for every woman who is passionate about agriculture and food, whether you are a university or college student studying agriculture, producer, rancher, entrepreneur, representative of a grower association or corporate agribusiness. This event takes place at the Hyatt Regency Calgary.
BC Producer Workshop
Do you want to feel more confident when engaging in conversations with consumers? Do you want tips and tools to strengthen trust with the non-farming public? Then register for this free producer workshop.. Register here
2019 BC Poultry Conference
Event Organizer: BC Broiler Hatching Egg Producers' Association, BC Chicken Growers' Association, BC Egg Marketing Board & BC Turkey Association - The annual conference provides industry themed sessions to give attendees the opportunity to share, learn, and network in a highly engaging setting.
AgriServiceBC Webinar: The Cherry Industry: A Made in B.C. Success Story
Event Organizer: BC Ministry of Agriculture - Production, harvest and handling practices to optimize fruit quality. Presenter: Peter Toivonen, Ph.D. Research Scientist, Postharvest Physiology, AAFC, Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Summerland, B.C. Peter is an expert in the post-harvest physiology of fresh-picked fruits and vegetables, has a lengthy list of publications and has a strong international profile in the field of postharvest research and science of fruits and vegetables.
"Grow Your Food Business" Workshop Series
Take a closer look at the basics on business planning, market access, financial planning, labelling & packaging, distribution and digital strategy in this one-day workshop. Ready for a deeper dive into business planning for a food processing business? There workshops are taking place in 6 communities across the province from January 22-March 7, 2019.
COABC 2019 Conference
Event Organizer: Certified Organic Associations of BC - COABC members from all over the province attend this annual conference, which focuses on sharing technical information, resources, and time to celebrate the organic community.
BC Cherry AGM
Event Organizer: BC Cherry Association - The annual general meeting will take place in Kelowna.
BC Cattlemen's Coffee Shop Talks - Succession Planning Webinar
BC Cattlemen's would like to welcome all commodities to join in on these webinars. The second webinar will be discussing succession planning on February 20th, 2019 at 7pm PST. Please share this within your organizations or with those you feel would be interested in any of the webinar topics.
More information or sign up by calling the BCCA office at 1-877-688-2333.
BC Tree Fruit Horticultural Symposium
Event Organizer: BC Fruit Growers' Association - The 2019 Tree Fruit Horticulture Symposium will be on Wednesday, February 20 in Kelowna at Trinity Baptist Church.
BC Fruit Growers' Association 130th Annual Convention
Event Organizer: BC Fruit Growers' Association - The 130th Annual Convention and AGM will take place at the Penticton Lakeside Resort.
AgriServiceBC Webinar: What to Do When Your Birds Get Sick
Event Organizer: BC Ministry of Agriculture - An overview of recommended procedures for small flock poultry owners in the face of a disease event, including recognizing disease, self-quarantine and lab submission. Presenters: Dr. Victoria Bowes, Veterinary Avian Pathologist, B.C. Ministry of Agriculture, and Dr. Tony Redford, Veterinary Avian Pathologist, B.C. Ministry of Agriculture.
Islands Agriculture Show
The Islands Agriculture Show is the only agricultural trade show serving the farm and food community on Vancouver Island, the Coast and Gulf Islands. The Islands Agriculture Show provides a venue for farmers, rural landowners, farm organizations, equipment dealers, service providers and the general public to learn, connect and engage.
This year’s Islands Agriculture Show covers a range of topics including soil compaction, wire worm control, land matching, small scale food processing, industrial hemp, financing and more. Register for the Agriculture Show conference sessions.
BC Cattlemen's Coffee Shop Talks Webinar Series - Mental Health
BC Cattlemen's would like to welcome all commodities to join in on these webinars, with the first webinar discussing mental health on January 31, 2019 at 7pm PST. The second webinar will be discussing succession planning on February 20th, 2019 at 7pm PST. Please share this within your organizations or with those you feel would be interested in any of the webinar topics.
Top 10 Farm Financial Mistakes and How to Avoid Them with Rossworn Henderson LLP:
Using interactive audience participation and professional farm accounting expertise, we will discuss some common pitfalls, strategies to stay on track, and existing resources available to help you and your agriculture business thrive.
The next workshop takes place Saturday, January 26th in Quesnel at the Quesnel & District Seniors’ Centre. If you want to RSVP for the event, please email Marisa.Nightingale@gov.bc.ca
Pacific Agriculture Show
Event Organizer: JGS Events - The Pacific Agriculture Show will showcase the latest and most innovative equipment and technology for the agriculture industry. Join thousands of farmers and agri-food producers in comparing and investigating what over 300 exhibitors have to make your operation more efficient.
BC Agri-Food Industry Gala 2019
Timed to coincide with the Pacific Agriculture Show, this annual event attracts over 450 BC farmers and ranchers, industry organizations and government officials. The BC Agriculture Gala is British Columbia's premier celebration of agriculture. Tickets can be purchased here. See photos from the 2018 gala here. Feel free to like, tag or share!
COGA Session: Strategic Planning and Goal Setting
Event Organizer: Centre of Organizational Governance in Agriculture (COGA) - Session details and registration is available online.
CAFA Meeting: Canadian Dairy Farms and USMCA — What’s The Beef?" with Dave Taylor
Event Organizer: Canadian Association of Farm Advisors (CAFA) - Dave Taylor, a 3rd generation dairy farmer will provide a historical and current perspective on dairy farming in B.C. His focus will be to outline the discouragement that dairy farmers and the dairy industry have faced with recent trade deals including the decisions surrounding USMCA. He will also discuss why it is important that Canadians are aware of the impacts even if they are not directly impacted by these trade deals.
2018 EVENTS
BC Dairy Industry Conference
Event Organizer: BC Dairy Association & BC Milk Marketing Board - The conference provides BC’s dairy industry with a unique opportunity to gather together under one roof to network, socialize and learn from industry experts.
BC Landscape & Nursery Association AGM
Event Organizer: BC Landscape & Nursery Association - Join the BCLNA Board of Directors and staff to participate in developing key strategies to move the Association forward. There is no cost to attend the AGM however registration is still required.
Great Boards and Meetings Workshop
Event Organizer: Farm Credit Canada - an exclusive hands-on workshop where you’ll get practical tips and tools for running effective board meetings, discovering the strengths of your present board and building future board health.
2018 Public Trust Summit
Event Organizer: The Canadian Centre For Food Integrity (CCFI) - An exciting and unique opportunity to network with leaders from across supply chains and across the country, who are equally passionate about earning trust in our food. BCAC members qualify for a special rate - contact us for more details.
Farm Fest 2018
Event Organizer: BC Young Farmers - Coming up November 10, 2018 from 11am - 4pm at Kwantlen Polytechnic University Langley Campus. More details to come closer to the event.
COGA Session: Emerging Issues
Event Organizer: Centre of Organizational Governance in Agriculture (COGA) - Session details and registration is available online.
Fall Harvest Meetings on the Hill
Event Organizer: Canadian Horticulture Council (CHC) - Join the Canadian Horticultural Council, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), and other growers and industry representatives in Ottawa as we lobby government in support of long-term sustainability for our industry and the health of Canadians.