Join NYSBGA Membership benefits and more information NYSBGA home Membership form [.pdf | .doc ] NYSBGA offers several benefits for its members, as part of the $45 annual dues, including: An annual day long winter educational and business meeting, usually in conjunction with the New York State Fruit and Vegetable Expo, held in Syracuse, N.Y. Berry Production, marketing, and business topics are presented by growers, researchers and extension specialists from Cornell and other universities. One main newsletter is published per year, sent out prior to the growing season - a compendium of new topics on berry production and other items of interest. NYSBGA members receive a complimentary copy 4 times per year of the New York Fruit Quarterly, which provides in each issue a topic specific to berry production. NYSBGA offers members convenient shipments of row covers and sand bags directly from the manufacturer. Timely mailings are sent to members when special information needs to be communicated, such as new crop protection registrations, labels, or marketing tools available to members. NYSBGA members also receive discounts of berry production guides from Cornell University. Participation in regulatory open public hearings where berry issues need to be addressed, plus representation in other statewide program committees, and national berry initiatives. During the berry harvest season, NYSBGA distributes press releases throughout the state informing the media on the status of the berry harvest, and where they can find more information. The NYSBGA website has a list of growers searchable by county for media and consumers to search for local farms in their areas. In addition to the $45 annual dues, many of NYSBGA's members contribute voluntarily to a separate designated research fund. In most years, about $3,500 has been granted for specific projects including disease and insect control, post-harvest storage, spray technology, variety research, and wildlife management control. Renewing membership or becoming a member can only help you strengthen the voice of the berry industry in New York, plus support education and research specific to berry production and marketing. To join, please fill out the membership form [.pdf | .doc ] and mail to: Paul Baker Executive Secretary 665 Sarah Court Lewiston, NY 14092 Phone: (716) 754-4414 Fax: (716) 754-4424. Email: goodberries@roadrunner.com © Copyright, Department of Horticulture, Cornell University. Cornell Cooperative Extension Berry Specialist: Cathy Heidenreich, mcm4@cornell.edu Website design: Craig Cramer cdc25@cornell.edu Mention of trade names and commercial products is for educational purposes; no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Cornell Cooperative Extension or Cornell University is implied. Pesticide recommendations are for informational purposes only and manufacturers' recommendations change. Read the manufacturers' instructions carefully before use. Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell University assumes no responsibility for the use of any pesticide or chemicals. Some of the links provided are not maintained by Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell University. Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell University are not responsible for information on these websites. They are included for information purposes only and no endorsement by Cornell Cooperative Extension or Cornell University is implied. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.