Calendar and Events

Upcoming Meetings

GrowCanada
December 1–3, 2026
Ottawa, Ontario

CSGA Regional Branch Annual General Meetings

Maritime Branch
December 2, 2026
Moncton, New Brunswick

Manitoba Seed Growers’ Association (MSGA)
December 9–10, 2026
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association (SSGA)
January 11, 2027
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Les Producteurs de semences du Québec
February 9, 2027
Joliette, Quebec

Ontario Seed Growers’ Association
TBD

Alberta-British Columbia Seed Growers (ABCSG)
TBD

Seed Guide Deadline Dates

• Alberta and British Columbia: September 16, 2026
• Manitoba: September 30, 2026
• Saskatchewan: October 31, 2026
• Ontario: November 15, 2026

Seed Crop Certification Deadlines

• Seed Crop Certification Application Deadlines
  Submit your applications for seed crop certification and membership to the CSGA by the following deadline dates. For detailed information and requirements, read here.
  • May 5 for winter canola/rapeseed
  • May 25 for fall seeded cereals
  • June 10 for fababeans, forages, flax, canola, mustard, corn and field peas
  • June 20 for all other crops not listed here
  • July 10 for field beans and buckwheat
  • July 25 for soybeans
• Submit an Application to Commence Plot Probation
  • March 31 for spring seeded crops
  • July 31 for fall seeded crops
• Deadline to Enter a New Variety in Seed Crop Certification
  • April 1
• Cancelling a CSGA Crop Application Deadline
  • Before May 15 (no fee)
  • On or after May 15 (applicable fee) 
• Form Specific Deadlines
  • October 15 (of year of the Crop Inspection) for Form 200 – Appeal Application Most Crops
    • Fall Sown Crops by September 1
    • Soybean Crops by December 1

Please refer to the Fee Schedule for a detailed explanation of all CSGA fees.