2025 was a bounceback year, with $123 million in cherry exports from British Columbia. The top three destinations were:  United States, China and South Korea. 

These returns were welcomed after a tough 2024, when a deep freeze made buds unviable, resulting in a small crop.

The recent March 7, 2026 annual general meeting in Kelowna attracted a record crowd of 160 people. 

The 2026 board of directors were elected as follows: 

President - Sukhpaul Bal, Valley Orchards by acclamation

Vice President - David A. Geen, Jealous Fruits by acclamation

Secretary - Graem Nelson by acclamation

Treasurer - Erin Carlson, Carcajou Fruit Company, and Savanna Ridge Orchard, by acclamation

Directors-at-Large:

• Harman Bahniwal, Krazy Cherry Fruit Company
• Gino Boensch, Consolidated Fruit Packers
• Ben Donohue, Global Fruits (new)
• Balpreet Gill, Gold Star Fruit Company (new)
• Harsh Khela, Northern Cherries
• Simranjit Sandher, Royal Fruit Packers and S. Sundher Orchards
• Neal Vander Helm, Laughing Coyote Orchards 

 Source:  BC Cherry Association March 7, 2026 communiqué