Subject: Ninth Annual NC
Commercial Blackberry and
Raspberry Growers Association Meeting
To: Blackberry
Growers and Industry
From: Daniel Shires,
Area Agriculture Extension Agent
You are invited to attend the ninth annual NCCBRGA meeting. As
always we have an interesting and educational program scheduled. The meeting
will be held in the Cleveland County Extension Auditorium at 130 S. Post Rd.
Shelby, NC 28152. In order to plan for
the meal, you will need to RSVP by
Monday February 15 by calling 704-482-4365. If you have any questions, need
directions or if you would like to sponsor the meeting, feel free to call.
There will be a $15 registration fee for the meeting. We will also be
collecting, 2015 NCCBRGA annual membership dues. Make sure to thank and visit
our numerous sponsors, which will be set in the back of the auditorium!
Below is a
copy of the agenda.
Ninth Annual NC Commercial Blackberry and
Raspberry Growers Association Meeting
Friday February 19, 2016
Cleveland County Extension Office Auditorium
Shelby, NC 28152
Agenda:
8:45-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:05 Opening Remarks and Welcome. Steve
Dalton NCCBRGA President
9:05-9:15 Connect NC Bond Referendum, Daniel
Shires NCCE
9:15-10:00 A Guide to Season Long Disease
Management, Dr. Phil Brannen UGA
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-10:45 Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program,
Edward Gregory USDA
10:45-11:15 NAP Insurance, Bryan McMurry FSA
11:15-11:30 Labor Update, Norman Sykes NC Dept. of
Commerce
11:30-12:00 Blackberry Trellising Options, Daniel
Shires NCCE
12:00-1:00 Lunch and Vendor Visits
1:00-1:45 A Guide to Season Long Insect
Control, Hannah Burrack NCSU
1:45-2:15 Rubus Ribes Symposium Recap, Gina
Fernandez NCSU
Adjourn
