Welcome to “the Cherry Pit”with news and views at the
heart of the BC Cherry industry.
As well as information about employment opportunities in our sunny BC
cherry orchards, this site now includes current and past OKCGA newsletters,
updates on current projects, events (see What's Up below), and issues, and a members’area
providing access to full research reports from completed projects and
reports. Membership is open. Join us! Click here for Membership Form.
LOOKING FOR WORK? Go to WORK IN OUR ORCHARDS to find a complete listing of the best orchards to work in. For foreign applicants requiring work visas, please be aware that Working Holiday visas are available from some countries.
Recent News
The OKCGA Research Review will be at PARC on February 8th 9:00am Click here for the Research Review agenda. The AGM and full program will be held in Penticton on February 9th 8:15am at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. Click here for the AGM AGENDA. This promises to be an important meeting for all cherry growers to attend.
T2010 Membership Renewals and contribution of 2009 Crop Levies are now due. If you have not recieved it by mail, please print out the current membership form and mail it in to us as soon as possible. And remember, the rebate of 40% of it through SR&D Tax Credits means a penny a pound for research really only cost you 0.6 of a penny! To meet and beat the growing competition in our cherry industry, research is as important as ever! Please support this essential part of our industry. Cherries are our business!
The December newsletter is now available.
BCAC has added an open forum for producers to connect and speak their mind on current issues, connect with other producers, seek solutions, start new discussions, or even post ads. The forum is part of the BCAC website www.bcac.bc.ca
2010 Caribbean and Mexican SAWP contracts for are available on the HRSDC website to be downloaded in PDF and HTML format.
2009 Research Meeting and AGM presentations will remain available on this website until the 2010 meeting.
The 2008 Research Project Reports are also available in the Members Area on this website. Please note the 2009 password will expire shortly, so make sure you renew your membership for 2010.
Scientific Research and Development Tax Credit notices for 2007 levies spent on 2008 research projects were mailed out in November. If you have not recieved yours, please contact Christine Dendy.
This tax credit makes your effective cost of contributing to valuable research for our industry even lower, so please take advantage of it - and feel even better about sending in your important levy contribution on your 2008 production.
What’s Up...
- February 8-9, 2010 OKCGA Research Review and AGM: Summerland PARC February 8th 9:00am for Research Review (all growers and cherry specialists welcome), February 9th 8:15 am AGM and General Program at Penticton Lakeside Resort, Penticton. Call Greg Norton for further information.
- February 18, 2010 : Okanagan Fieldmen's Annual Meeting Capri Hotel, Kelowna
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