(Kelowna) The BC Fruit Growers’ Association (BCFGA) has hired Melissa Tesche as the new General Manager. Melissa was the General Manager of the Okanagan-Kootenay Sterile Insect Release Board (commonly known […]
The BC Fruit Growers’ Association is urging Canadian consumers and retailers to rally behind local agriculture by choosing BC apples for their fresh produce needs. Why BC Apples? British Columbia’s […]
Thankfully, orchards often dodge the fiery wrath of wildfires. Since orchards are typically well-maintained, with spaced-out trees and well-irrigate soil, they create natural firebreaks. Plus, fruit trees don’t fuel fires […]
BCFGA has recently made a donation to Food It Forward, by purchasing 300 bins to help the charity rescue cherries (and other food) from landfills. Currently, the bins are being […]