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The North American Berry Conference was January 27-30, 2013 in Portland, Oregon! NARBA met jointly with the North American Strawberry Association, for an exciting meeting in the heart of a major berry production region. Order a CD of the Proceedings.

Thank you to our conference sponsors!

For Berry Lovers:

Find a farm near you! Visit our Searchable List of Member Farms. You can search by state or Canadian province.
Yummy and healthful! Raspberries and blackberries have many health benefits, including cancer-fighting compounds. Find out more.
Why do raspberries have little hairs on the fruit? See our FAQs.
How do you freeze raspberries and blackberries? See our recommendations.

Featured Recipe:
Raspberry Bread. Easy and delicious way to use frozen raspberries.

Request for Proposals. The North American Bramble Growers Research Foundation (NABGRF) Inc. on-line proposal application system. Awards for 2013 funding have now been made.

News for Growers:

NARBA's next conference will be in late January, 2014 in Hershey, PA, with the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Conference.

Check the Events section for upcoming events.

A Processed Red Raspberry Promotions program has been approved by USDA. A similar program for fresh market blackberries has been put on hold. Learn more.

Join NARBA now for a full year of membership, including Proceedings of the Conference.

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