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The North American Strawberry Growers Research Foundation,
Inc. was established in 1992. The Foundation has given over
$330,000 in grants to strawberry research scientists in the
United States and Canada since its inception. When this money
is combined with grants made by the North American Strawberry
Growers Association from membership dues, the total is nearly
$420,000 to benefit industry related research. Since 1993,
an average of $31,000 has been provided for research
projects each year.
On behalf of the entire industry,
the North American Strawberry Growers Research Foundation
extends our appreciation to the following nurseries that,
in the past several years, have voluntarily donated a self-assessment
from plant sales of $1.00/1,000 dormant (eastern North American
varieties) and $.25/1,000 green plants (Florida, North Carolina,
etc.). Their participation in this program is extremely valuable.
The research grants made available primarily through the contributions
of these nurseries represent an important investment in the
future of the strawberry industry in North America.
G.W. Allen Nursery, Ltd.
Gil and Jeff Allen
Centreville, Nova Scotia |
Strawberry Tyme Farms, Inc.
John and Gary Cooper
Simcoe, Ontario |
Indiana Plant & Berry Company
Sam Erwin
Huntingburg, Indiana |
C.O. Keddy Nursery, Inc.
Charles Keddy
Kentville, Nova Scotia |
Krohne Plant Farms
Bill and Sheila Krohne
Hartford, Michigan |
Lassen Canyon Nursery
Liz Ponce and Robin Bailey
Redding, California |
Millen Farms, Ltd.
Ann and Curtis Millen
Great Village, Nova Scotia |
NORCAL Nursery, Inc.
Ron Sakuma
Red Bluff, California |
Nourse Farms, Inc.
Tim and Mary Nourse
South Deerfield, Massachusetts |
Pepiniere R. LaBrecque
Roger LaBrecque
St. Charles, Quebec |
Pepiniere Luc Lareault
Luc Lareault
Lavaltrie, Quebec |
Pepiniere A. Masse, Inc.
Alain Masse
St. Cesaire, Quebec |
Ghesquiere Plant Farms
Carl Ghesquiere
Simcoe, Ontario
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How You Can Lend Your Support:
Anyone may make a tax-deductible contribution
to the Foundation. Over the years, several memorial donations
and fund raising auctions have provided additional resources.
Nearly all growers realize the importance of filling the funding
void left by cutbacks in federal and state programs that once
supported strawberry research.
This year the Foundation also held one of their
popular Silent Auctions at the Berry Conference raising $2,150.
Because all the items are donated, the proceeds of each purchase
go directly to fund research.
For information about making contributions to
the NASG Research Foundation, Inc., or to learn more about
the research projects funded, contact:
Dr. John L. Maas, President
North American Strawberry Growers Research Foundation
270 True Philia Way
Berkeley Springs , WV 25411
Phone: 304-258-4751
NASGA thanks the following members who
volunteer their time and expertise to this program:
| Research Committee |
Foundation Trustees |
| Co-Chairs: |
President: |
Dr. Gail Nonnecke, Iowa State University
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Dr. John Maas, Huntingtown, MD |
| Vacant |
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| Members: |
Treasurer: |
| Jeff Allen, G.W. Allen Nursery, Ltd. |
Sarah R. Maas, Huntingtown, MD |
| Brent Black, USDA – ARS Fruit Lab |
Trustees: |
| Marvin Brown, Favorite Farms, Inc. |
Don Belluz, Belluz Farms |
| Chad Finn, USDA – ARS HortCrops Research |
John Cooper, Strawberry Tyme Farms |
| Pam Fisher, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
& Food |
Bill Jacobson, Pine Tree Apple Orchard |
| Dean Henry, The Berry Patch |
Bill Krohne, Krohne Plant Farms |
| Rudy Heeman, Heeman Strawberry Farm |
Nate Nourse, Nourse Farms, Inc. |
| Rodney Johnson, Johnson’s Farm Produce |
Don Secor, Secor Strawberries, Inc. |
| Dr. Kim Lewers, USDA – ARS Fruit
Lab |
Jeff Thompson, Thompson Strawberry Farm |
| Dr. John Maas, Foundation President |
Frank Wiles, Our Green Acres |
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