Who is the BCFGA

We are an industry association representing BC fruit growers’ interests through activities which include lobbying governments for positive change to risk management programs, such as crop insurance and the Net Income Stabilization Program, and providing services and products to growers.

Our mission

To foster a healthy food system for the long-term prosperity of BC  tree fruit growers.

Adding Value

  • Public Relations
  • Program delivery and Development
  • Competitive Playing Field
  • Horticultural Knowledge Facilitator
  • Marketplace Adaptation (Food Safety, Ecology)
  • Risk Management Program Design
  • Access to Crop Protection Products
  • Alliances with Other Commodity Organizations

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is composed of tree fruit growers elected each year during BCFGA Annual Convention, where all members vote as a single body to elect the President, Vice-President, and Executive Members. For the Year 2013 the BCFGA Board of Directors consists of:

Jeet Dukhia (President)

Bhupinder Dhaliwal (Vice President)

Jora Dhaliwal

Denise MacDonald

Nirmal Dhaliwal

Peter Simonsen

Amarjit Lalli

Madeleine van Rouchoudt

 

Committees

Each Board member serves on a variety of policy advisory committees. The following committees are actively involved in addressing and bringing focus and consensus to issues of particular importance to the tree fruit industry:

Honorarium Committee
Resolutions Committee
Labour Committee
Water and Environment Committee
Members Services Committee
Horticultural Forum Committee
Crop Protection Committee
Financial Programs Committee

 

Bylaws

British Columbia Fruit Growers' Association

Contact Us

Hours: 9am - 4pm weekdays.
1473 Water Street
Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J6

t: 250-762-5226
f: 250-861-9089
e: info@bcfga.com