North Carolina Commercial Blackberry and Raspberry Growers meeting

Fifth Annual NC Commercial Blackberry and Raspberry Growers Association Meeting

February 7, 2012

Cleveland County Extension Office Auditorium

Shelby, NC

Agenda:
10:00-10:30…..Registration
10:30-10:35…..Opening Remarks and Welcome
10:35-11:05…..Labor Regulations Update.  Richard Blaylock US Labor Division
11:05-11:35…..Weed Control in Caneberries.  Katie Jennings. NCSU Horticulture Weed Science; Raleigh, NC
11:35-12:05- New Cultivars from NCSU. Gina Fernandez, Small Fruit Specialist; NCSU; Raleigh, NC
12:05-1:30…..Lunch, Trade Show, Silent Auction, and
NCCBRGA business meeting
1:30-2:15….. Insect Update.   Dr. Hannah Burrack, Small Fruit Entomologist; NCSU; Raleigh, NC
2:15-2:30….. Update on NARBA Promotion.  Ervin Lineberger
2:30-3:00- Update on Food Safety Moderization Act.  Debbie Hamrick. Farm Bureau.
3:00-3:10…..Winners of Silent Auction-Adjourn


Contact Daniel_Shires@ncsu.edu for registration information. 704-482-4365.