The Lower Mainland Horticultural Conference, formerly known as the Growers’ Short Course, 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, climate adaptation and market insights, with a focus on the blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, potato, field vegetable, greenhouse vegetable, hops, hazelnut and organic sectors in the Lower Mainland. The conference is delivered in partnership with the Lower Mainland Horticultural Improvement Association and the Pacific Agriculture Show.