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Ready for Spring?

Published March 4, 2019

Come join us for an informative seminar on canola clubroot, value creation and plant breeders’ rights, BCGPA research, best way to discuss farming practices with non-farmers.

RSVP: 250.785.5774 or cheryl@bcgrain.com

Pomeroy Sports Centre
March 12th @ 1 – 5 pm

12:30pm Registration

1:00pm Welcome & BCGPA Research Update

1:15pm Clubroot – Gregory Read More »

March 12, 2019: Afternoon Information Session

Published February 5, 2019

Please note the DATE CHANGE!! Join us for an informative afternoon in FORT ST JOHN and learn about the BCGPA research trials, pest monitoring in the Peace Region, and a workshop Read More »

2018 Variety Performance

Published February 1, 2019

Finally available!! Please find the 2018 Field Crop Variety Performance here: 2018 Book

Please contact the office if you have any questions about the results or the book.

Canola – Know Your Grade!

Published January 25, 2019

The Canadian Canola Growers Association launched a new website in the fall of 2018 as a resource for farmers on canola grading and dockage. The site is a great Read More »

BC Beef Packing Plant

Published January 22, 2019

Building a federally inspecting beef packing plant in BC

Over a number of years, the idea for a federally inspected beef packing plant that could take advantage of consumer demand for BC Read More »

New Traceability Programs

Published January 21, 2019

Two new BC funding programs to help improve traceability in agriculture, agri-food and seafood businesses in BC have been launched.

The Traceability Adoption and Traceability Value Chain programs will be funded under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP), a federal-provincial-territorial initiative. The goal is to increase the adoption of traceability systems, practices, Read More »

Canola Performance Trials Released

Published December 20, 2018

The 2018 CPT results booklet is now available!

The 2018 Canola Performance Trials (CPT) small plot and field scale data results booklet is now available on the CPT website to view and download! You can find a link to the book on the BCGPA website here.

The booklet displays Read More »

BC Food Hub Network Survey

Published November 25, 2018

Dear Industry Stakeholder,

The BC Ministry of Agriculture (“The Ministry”) in collaboration with the University of British Columbia (“UBC”) and industry partners, are in the process of developing a Food Hub Read More »

Canola 2018 Fact Sheet

Published October 25, 2018

Hot off the presses!! The 2018 Canola fact sheet, showcasing the results from canola trials at both the North Peace and South Peace research farms grown during the 2018 Read More »