Conferences
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The Lower Mainland Horticultural Conference is a three-day conference held in conjunction with the Pacific Agriculture Show in Abbotsford. The conference features informative sessions on production practices, pest management, water management, innovation, farm business management, and market insights. There is a focus on the blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, potato, field vegetable, greenhouse vegetable, floriculture, ornamental, and organic sectors in the Lower Mainland.
The conference is delivered by the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food in partnership with the Lower Mainland Horticultural Improvement Association and the Pacific Agriculture Show.
Funding for the conference is provided in part by the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
Conference Program Overview
Please note the agenda below is subject to change. Full program details will be released by the end of the year.
Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Opening: Welcome & Opening Remarks
- Plenary: Dollars and Cents – How to manage through today’s agriculture outlook
- Morning: Market Development, Water, Potatoes
- Lunch
- Afternoon: Raspberry/Strawberry, Potatoes/Field Vegetables, New Entrants
Friday, January 23, 2026
- Opening Remarks
- Morning: Innovation, Financial Products & Investment, Floriculture/Ornamentals, All Berry
- Lunch
- Afternoon: All Berry, Greenhouse Vegetables, Blueberry
Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Morning: Blueberry, Organics, Product Costing & Profitability
For any questions about the Lower Mainland Horticultural Conference, please contact [email protected]