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Board of Directors
David Bell,
Wild Blueberry Commission
Henry Bierlink,
Washington Red Raspberry Commission
Ted Campbell,
Florida Strawberry Growers Association
Christina Khoo,
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc
Terry Humfeld,
Cranberry Institute
Philip Gütt,
Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research;
Oregon Raspberry & Blackberry Commission;
Oregon Strawberry Commission
Karl Lingren,
CA Strawberry Commission
Nathan Milburn, North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association
Chris Barnhill, North American Blueberry Council
Ron Fujii - At Large Member
Rod Cook, North American Blueberry Council
Janice Honigberg/Ian Grigg - SunBelle, Inc
Tom Lochner,
Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Association
Phil Neary, North American Blueberry Council
Nate Nourse,
New England Vegetable & Berry Growers Association
Randy Pavlinac, Oregon Strawberry Commission
Steve Polter,
North American Strawberry Association
John Shelford, At Large Member
Rick Tomlinson,
California Strawberry Commission
Tom Barnes, North American Blueberry Council
Debby Wechsler, North Carolina Strawberry Assocation
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Mark your Calendar!
March 21-23, 2021- NBCI Annual Meeting will be held in the Adams Room at the American Farm Bureau Federation ---
600 Maryland Ave. SW, Suite 1000W, Washington, DC 2004. Phone: 202-406-3600.
Agenda
~ March 21 - NBCI Committees or members participate in meetings with agencies or representatives to discuss issues related to Berry Crops goals and missions
~ March 22 - NBCI Annual Meeting for all members. Agenda and guest speakers to be announced
~ March 23 - Open time for NBCI members to visit Congressional Representatives Lodging and Dinner will be announced
Hotel Accommodations
~ NBCI group rate at the Holiday Inn Capitol (550 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20024)
~ check in Tuesday, March 20, check out Friday, March 23, 2012.
~ $229.00 per night for single occupancy -- $239.00 for double occupancy. (Rate does not include the d.c. sales tax, currently, 14.5%)
~ Book reservations on line using this link or call1800 HOLIDAY and reference group booking code O7B.
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Credit card information is needed at time of reservation. Individual cancellation policy is 72 hours prior to date of arrival to avoid one night's room plus tax cancellation charge on credit card provided. Please call 1-800 HOLIDAY and reference your confirmation number. Please obtain a cancellation number when canceling a reservation.
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Reservation deadline is Monday, February 20, 2012. Reservation requests received after the deadline date will be subject to availability and prevailing rate.
Introduction:
The National Berry Crops Initiative (NBCI) is a partnership of industry, academia and government formed to develop a strategic plan for the continued growth and sustainability of berry crop production in the United States. Berry crops include, but are not limited to: strawberry, brambles (raspberry, blackberry, others), blueberry, cranberry (including lingonberry) and Ribes (currant and gooseberry). A steering committee was assembled in Spring 2005 to draft the strategic plan that could be presented nationally to farmers, academia and state and federal agencies for their consideration, suggestions, and approval. The Board of Directors was selected in 2007.
This website has been developed to help continue the cooperation of the berry crops organizations and, as they work together, to put this strategic plan into effect to encourage the growth of the berry crops as successful, sustainable crops for farmers and as healthful, nutritious, and flavorful choices for the American diet.
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