Benefits of Membership

Benefits of NARBA Membership

There are many benefits to becoming a member of the North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association, whether you are a grower, researcher, supplier, processor, or marketer. 

Benefits include:

  • Connecting and networking with growers and researchers all across North America who share your interests and concerns. 
  • The Bramble, NARBA’s quarterly newsletter– valuable and timely information, available by email or on paper
  • The Proceedings of NARBA’s annual conference.
  • Our annual membership directory– a listing for your farm or business, and easy access to other members.
  • Access to the “Members Only” section of our website, which includes an on-line membership directory, the most recent newsletters, and downloadable and reproducible consumer handouts (recipes and berry health benefits handouts).
  • E-mail alerts on important legislation, pesticide registrations, new resources, etc.
  • A link to your website from ours and, for growers, a listing in NARBA’s Searchable List of Member Farms.
  • Discounts on conference registration and publications:
    • The Raspberry & Blackberry Production Guide (Cornell)
    • Fresh Market Caneberry Production Manual (California)
    • NARBA’s own Raspberry & Blackberry Recipe Brochures
  • Free subscriptions to American Fruit Grower magazine and Fruit Grower News (for members in the U.S., discounts for other members)