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BCLNA Archive
Posts Categorized: Growers
For Growers with Heated Greenhouses – Issue Management:
BCLNA has been collaborating with the BC Greenhouse Growers Association and the United Flower Growers over the past 18 months Read More…
New Travel Requirements for TFWs Coming to Canada.
Starting March 1, once the work permit (SWAP or AgStream) is approved, applicants will be notified that they must submit Read More…
US Federal Order Banning Buxus spp., Euonymus spp., and Ilex spp. Has Been Amended
Buxus spp. can now be shipped to the US from BC as a newly designated pest free area. Thanks to Read More…
Pesticide Label Expansions for Nursery
Caroline Bedard of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food shared these recent label expansions via the minor use program: User Read More…
Arborist Technician Apprentice Technical Training
Jan 8 – Mar 1, 2024 | Registration Deadline Jan 5 KPU has assembled an incredible group of highly skilled Read More…
REMINDER: Flood Mitigation Event
Wednesday, Jan 17, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and actively participate Read More…
Advisory Group for KPU
KPU is looking to develop courses and workshops on applied generative artificial intelligence (GAI) use in different industries and is Read More…
Survey About Horticultural Pest Management Products; Earn $75 From Stratus
This survey is very timely in following our conversation at the last Grower Commodity meeting to have more influence on Read More…
LEVERAGE Your Marketing Dollars to PROMOTE BC PRODUCTS – INSIDE AND OUTSIDE BC
WITHIN BC The Buy BC Partnership Program reopens January 9 to February 2, 2024. This funding requires you to have Read More…
Options for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction in the BC Greenhouse Industry
This study is a result of a collaboration with the BC Greenhouse Growers Association (BCGGA), BCLNA, and UFG (United Flower Read More…
Fraser Valley Growers – Agricultural Plastics (Recycling) Survey
Earn $40 to complete an online survey about agricultural plastics management. The survey will help the industry understand current behaviours Read More…
Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy Application Open for Summer 2024
DEADLINE January 10, 2024 Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) provides wage subsidies to employers to create quality summer work experiences for Read More…
Beneficial Management Practices Baseline Survey (2023)
Over the next four years, researchers from UBC across the province will be working with agricultural producers on applied trials Read More…
Free Labour Webinars on TFWs
The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) has developed a Quality AgriWorkforce Management Program (QAMP) to empower you in hiring Read More…
Temporary Foreign Worker Program Changes
The Government of Canada is extending measures under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program Workforce Solutions Road Map and introduces Read More…
For Exporters to the US
CFIA will be intensifying their requirements for supporting documentation for verification of plant of origin attestation. There has been no Read More…
BC Ag Days
Growers Tour to IPM Essen – DEADLINE Nov 1
Jan 22-27, 2024 The Growers Canada Committee is planning a tour to Germany in January to attend IPM Essen and Read More…
Pathways to Change: Horticulture and Invasive Species Conference
Online | Nov 8-9, 2023 The conference will provide an opportunity to educate, increase awareness, share knowledge on preventing the Read More…
AgriWorkplace Skills Training Program
This pilot training program will help growers train and retain their workers. It provides the employer up to $5,000 in Read More…
Get Your Pesticide Re-Certification Through BCLNA!
BCLNA can now renew your pesticide certification once you have 20 credit hours since your last exam. We will be Read More…
SAWP Mexico – 2024 Applications
WALI has begun processing SAWP Mexico direct arrival LMIAs for the 2024 season. Employers will be sent an email when Read More…
Underused Housing Tax
All Canadian Farm Corporations, Farm Partnerships, or Trusts that Own Residential Property will HAVE to File an Underutilized Housing Tax Read More…
Accessing Funding
Not all funding is through IAF, but quite a few programs are like BMPs, so be sure to register on Read More…