Horticultural Growers’ Short Course
In partnership with the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Lower Mainland Horticultural Improvement Association organizes the annual Horticultural Growers’ Short Course. Formed in 1958, LMHIA is a not-for-profit organization that provides educational programs for its members. The first Growers’ Short Course was presented in 1958 and it has enjoyed partnership with the Pacific Agriculture Show since 1998. LMHIA is governed by a Board of Directors representing horticulture commodities, with assistance from contract personnel and from BC Ministry of Agriculture staff.
LMHIA also supports agriculture research projects which benefit farmers/producers on the Lower Mainland. LMHIA administers a pesticide certificate re-certification program for its members.
Commodity Group Representation
The Board of Directors consists of elected representatives from the main horticulture commodity groups of the Lower Mainland.
Agri-Business
- Blueberry
- Cannabis
- Potato
- Floriculture
- Organic
- Raspberry
- Mushrooms
- Strawberry
- Vegetable
- Farm Direct Marketing
- Greenhouse
- Hazelnuts
- Hops
- Agro Forestry
Farm Business Management
Regenerative Agriculture and Growers Short Course presented by
BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food
The 2023 Regenerative Agriculture and Growers’ Short Course is presented by the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food together with LMHIA and the Pacific Agriculture Show.
Funding for the Short Course is provided in part by the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
