Author: NC Strawberry Assoc

Listen to an interview with Jim Warenda on the unique challenges of the pandemic and long-standing disruption of markets and supply chains for farm products. Jim Warenda is a farmer and the President of the NC Strawberry Association: Please click below to listen to the PodCast from September 3, 2020

https://wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/how-one-nc-farming-business-weathering-covid-19-pandemic

2020 Webinars and Presentations

Regional Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting held on August 26, 2020

Webinar Recording:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2LdmHipbNM

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:  
Dr. Mark Hoffmann, Small Fruits Extension Specialist -NCSU
Dr. Hannah Burrack, Professor of Entomology & Extension Specialist -NCSU
Dr. Katie Jennings, Associate Professor Weed Science-NCSU
Dr. Bill Cline, Entomology & Plant Pathology Extension Specialist -NCSU
Dr. Gina Fernandez, Small Fruits Extension Specialist -NCSU

Presentations:

Pre-Plant 2020 Breeding Overview

Pre-Plant_2020_Hoffmann

Hosted by Franklin & Nash County Centers of NC Cooperative Extension

Dear Strawberry Community,

After close consultation with our board of directors, advisors and partners in the strawberry industry, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone our Southeast Strawberry Expo. This was originally scheduled to be held in Asheville in November 2020. The health and safety of our growers and partners is our highest priority.

We would like to thank all our members and partners for their support, open discussions and encouragement. Having spent the past year preparing for the annual conference with our expo planning committee, speakers, exhibitors, and event partners, we’re genuinely disappointed that we are not able to host this event.

The expo planning committee will continue working to finalize the details for prerecorded virtual sessions. We will share more information about our plans in the coming weeks.  Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for our upcoming 2021 and 2022 Southeast Strawberry Expo’s (see details below).

Our Annual Business Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 5th at 2pm (via zoom).  Please stay safe and feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.

Best Regards,
Jim Warenda, Fresh-Pik Produce, Wilson, NC
President, NC Strawberry Association

“SAVE THE DATE”
~ 2021 SE Strawberry Expo (November 2021)
Virginia Beach, VA – more details coming soon

~ 2022 SE Strawberry Expo (November 9-11, 2022)
Asheville, NC – Crowne Plaza Asheville

Here are the recordings from August 10, 2020 Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting:

Recorded on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hanovervce/videos/2734688606805610/

And YouTube: https://youtu.be/aWj3In6casA

Click on link to access Plant Suppliers Listing, along with the varieties and plant types offered.

Plant Suppliers 2020 (PDF)

Place your order TODAY!  Order signs, Strawberry Time coloring books and other promotional materials from the NC Strawberry Association

We print materials based on pre-orders from our growers in March so we may not be able to fulfill late orders.  Click on links below to download PDF order form and catalog.

Promotional Items Catalog 2020

Promotional Items ORDER FORM 2020

EMAIL order form to Kristy Phillips – info@ncstrawberry.com

or MAIL order form to NCSA, PO Box 543, Siler City, NC  27344

NEW COLORING BOOK!  In 2018, the Marketing Committee developed a new edition of our “Strawberry Time” coloring book. The new book is the same size, with the same number of pages, but features a brand new full color cover.  It tells the story of the strawberry plant from fall planting to spring harvest.  The book now includes pages that encourage handwashing before picking fruit in the field and washing fruit before eating it at home.  Also tips on how to pick strawberries were added.  Each page has new black and white drawings to color and the activities in the back of the book are all new as well.