The North Carolina Vegetable Growers’ Association (NCVGA) was started in 1977 as a multi commodity trade organization. Our purpose is the improvement and promotion of the North Carolina vegetable industry. Members are some of the state’s finest vegetable producers, both large and small, brokers, packers, shippers, and allied trade organizations.
There are over 2,000 commercial vegetable growers in North Carolina. We represent an important part of the state economy, but because we grow 22 different crops on 250,000 acres, we are often overlooked as small potatoes!
A Common Voice
The NCVGA voice can and has influential local, state and federal legislation on matters affecting our industry. For example: Support from NCVGA helped to influence H2A labor programs, and got clearance of several new pesticides.
Issues Frequently Addressed Include:
Consolidation of labor regulations
Environmental issues
Pesticide clearances
PACA Legislation
Development Programs
The NCVGA influences research and extension programs at NCSU. These include, but are not limited to, areas such as varietal breeding, irrigation, post-harvest handling, and pesticide practices.
Promotional Programs
NCVGA is an active participant in local, state and national programs, such as “Goodness Grows in North Carolina”, “Flavors of Carolina”, and “Taste of Summer”. Also, we work with the NCDA on crop advertising campaigns.
Quality Newsletter
Receive an up-to date newsletter six times a year filled with research and production information.
NC Produce Source Book
Be included in the directory that identifies growers (and the crops they produce), broker-members, packers, shippers, and allied trade members. This publication is distributed to literally all major produce wholesalers, retailers, and food service distributors on the East Coast.
Expo Participation
NCVGA members participate in all aspects of producing the fastest growing show in the trade, The Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo held annually in Myrtle Beach, SC
26th Annual Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo
Contact
North Carolina Vegetable Growers’ Association
Bonnie Holloman, Executive Director
PO Box 58220, Raleigh, NC 27658
Phone: 919-334-0099
Fax: 919-877-0940
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