Annual NC Caneberry Association Meeting

You are invited to attend the Eighteen Annual NCCBRGA meeting. It is a one day educational event filled with the latest information on caneberry production. The meeting agenda (see below) reflects growers needs covering topics such as caneberry breeding, pest management, and food safety. There is a $20 lunch ticket per person required for the meeting. Pesticide credits will be available for attendees in the following categories: D, N, O, and X.

2025 NCCA Annual Membership Dues are $50 and will be collected now when you register or on the day of the event at the registration desk. These monies are vital to the continued success of the association and its members. Your membership dues allow us to have an annual production meeting in addition to field days. The monies also support various research and academic projects.NCSU and NCDA Employees have FREE Membership to the NCCA.

Sponsors and vendors from agricultural companies that support the blackberry and raspberry industry will also be present at the meeting with vendor displays showing their latest services, equipment, and products. If you are interested in being a sponsor or vendor either register here or contact Heather Webb at 704-473-1140.

Hotels near The Barn @ Frank Liske Park

Courtyard Charlotte Concord, 7201 Padgett Pkwy, Concord, NC 28027 ($119/Night)

Homewood Suites by Hilton Concord Charlotte, 7300 Padgett Pkwy, Concord, NC 28027 ($139/Night)

Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa, 5400 John Q. Hammons Dr. NW, Concord, NC 28027 ($114/Night)

9:00 - 9:30AM Registration, Coffee, and Exhibitors

Welcome and Opening Remarks-Butler Anderson, In-Coming President, NCCA

9:30 - 10:00AM Caneberry W**d Management Program Updates-Wayne Mitchem, NCSU-Extension Specialist

10:00 - 10:30AM Projected Pest Management Research for NC Caneberries-Dr. Lorena Lopez, NCSU-Small Fruit Entomologist

10:30 -10:45AM BREAK & Visit with Vendors

10:45 - 11:15AM Best Management Practices for QoI Fungicides-Dr. Sara Villani, NCSU-Fruit Pathologist

11:15 - 11:45AM Understanding the FSMA Pre-Harvest Water Rule-Elena Rogers, NCSU-Area Specialized Agent-Produce Safety

11:45 -12:15PM Annual Business Meeting

12:15 -1:00PM LUNCH & Visit with Vendors

1:00 –1:30PM Updated IPM Program for SWD-Dr. Hannah Levenson, NCSU-Research Scholar Specialty Crops

1:30 -2:00PM New Cultivars in the Nursery Pipeline-Johnny Hoblick, Agri-Starts and Whitney Phillips Howell, PhyllaTech

2:00- 2:30PM Marketing Trends for 2025-Fresh Point

2:30PM Adjourn

Meeting will be held at The Barn in Frank Liske Park

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Frank Liske Park at the Barn, 4001 Stough Road, Concord, United States