The Benefits of NYSBGA Membership
Join our engaged community of growers, and you’ll have access to a diverse range of information, services, and benefits. From our monthly newsletter to SWD alerts and information, representation in state legislature, access to the latest research, and discounted registration fees to networking events and hands-on educational workshops, plus a listing in our Find-a-Farm directory and a profile in our Member Spotlight, the New York State Berry Growers Association is here to educate and advocate for you.
Purchase or Renew Your Membership
All members get a free listing in our Find-A-Farm guide, discounted admission to sponsored events, a monthly newsletter, email alerts, access to testing advanced selections from the Cornell Breeding Program, and breaking news from our $1.3 million of funded research on Spotted Wing Drosophila!
Includes $50 toward a research fund for high-priority projects, plus voting rights.
Returning members receive:
A free listing in our Find-a-Farm directory
Discounted admission to sponsored events
A monthly print and email newsletter
SWD email and postcard alerts
First access to testing advanced selections from the Cornell Breeding Program
Breaking news from our $2.6 million of funded research on spotted wing drosophila
Fruit Quarterly Magazine
Representation at the state and national levels
A voice in NYS Senate Agriculture Committee, NYS Ag & Markets, NYSDEC, and Cornell University research projects
Free 1-hour phone or video-call consultation on effective use of social media marketing
Direct access to administrators at Cornell and Geneva Experiment Station
Annual members receive:
A free listing in our Find-a-Farm directory
Discounted admission to sponsored events
A monthly print and email newsletter
SWD email and postcard alerts
First access to testing advanced selections from the Cornell Breeding Program
Breaking news from our $2.6 million of funded research on spotted wing drosophila
Fruit Quarterly Magazine
Representation at the state and national levels
A voice in NYS Senate Agriculture Committee, NYS Ag & Markets, NYSDEC, and Cornell University research projects
Free 1-hour phone or video-call consultation on effective use of social media marketing
Direct access to administrators at Cornell and Geneva Experiment Station
This membership entitles you to add one friend or colleague to our email list and SWD alerts!
For those actively pursuing a career in agriculture. Your membership includes:
Monthly emails
SWD alerts
For nonprofit ag professionals. Associate members receive:
A free listing in our Find-a-Farm directory
Discounted admission to sponsored events
A monthly print and email newsletter
SWD email and postcard alerts
First access to testing advanced selections from the Cornell Breeding Program
Breaking news from our $2.6 million of funded research on spotted wing drosophila
Fruit Quarterly Magazine
Representation at the state and national levels
A voice in NYS Senate Agriculture Committee, NYS Ag & Markets, NYSDEC, and Cornell University research projects
Free 1-hour phone or video-call consultation on effective use of social media marketing
Direct access to administrators at Cornell and Geneva Experiment Station
Business members receive:
A free listing in our Find-a-Farm directory
Discounted admission to sponsored events
A monthly print and email newsletter
SWD email and postcard alerts
First access to testing advanced selections from the Cornell Breeding Program
Breaking news from our $2.6 million of funded research on spotted wing drosophila
Fruit Quarterly Magazine
Representation at the state and national levels
A voice in NYS Senate Agriculture Committee, NYS Ag & Markets, NYSDEC, and Cornell University research projects
Free 1-hour phone or video-call consultation on effective use of social media marketing
Direct access to administrators at Cornell and Geneva Experiment Station
One full-color ad in two different issues of our monthly newsletter per year. Contact nysbga@gmail.com for ad submission guidelines.
For those who have performed and/or been injured in the line of duty. Your membership includes:
Monthly emails
SWD alerts
For non-commercial berry growers with less than 5 acres. Your membership includes:
Monthly emails
SWD alerts
For organizations. Your membership includes:
Monthly emails
SWD alerts