The Wisconsin Berry Growers Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the production and promotion of Wisconsin strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.
Our membership is made up of large commercial growers and backyard hobbyists alike. We keep members informed of the latest in production and growing techniques.
Our Purpose…
The purpose of the association is to promote and protect the general welfare of the berry producers, to arrange and hold meetings for educational purposes, to cooperate with other state associations engaged in similar purposes, to cooperate with the University of Wisconsin, and to be a voice for the berry industry in Wisconsin.
Our Goals…
Inform the public of the healthful and flavorful qualities of Wisconsin grown strawberries, raspberries and blueberries and of the opportunities for good family fun when visiting a Wisconsin berry farm.
Assist our member/growers to produce and market the highest quality berries possible for their customers.
Summer Field Day—Held at a members farm with an opportunity to hear & see how their operation runs.
Fall Field Day/Advanced School—Held at a member farm or other venue based on the focus of the school.
WI Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Conference & Trade Show—Seven educational tracks to choose from. freshfruitvegetable.org
Marketing & Promotion
NEW WEBSITE—listing with google map & keyword search option.
Facebook—WI Berries & Veggies
WI State Fair Recipe Contest
Member Sign—Available to members in pdf format for production at your own expense.
Strawberry Picking & Handling Poster—Available to members in pdf format for production at your own expense.
Limited Liability Sign—2013 Wisconsin Act 269 provides immunity from liability for agricultural tourism providers.
Networking
It’s not just who you know, it’s who others know. Networking is powerful. Growers—Over lunch at an event, during a grower panel discussion, or while on the board of directors.
Industry Professionals—Brought to you as speakers during events and the conference.
Businesses—By attending the conference trade show & connecting with Associate members at events.
Resources
Facebook Discussion Group—Current members only.
Free Classifieds Postings—in the WBGA Berry News & Fresh Magazine.
WBGA Colleague Program—Available on request, beginning growers can be paired with an experienced grower.
Stay Up-To-Date
WBGA Berry News—Emailed quarterly to keep members in the “loop”.
Fruit Grower News—published by the UW-Extension fruit team.
Fresh! Magazine—New online version packed with useful production, marketing & legislative information.
Other Benefits
Involvement—Serve on the WBGA board or join a committee to address important issues in the berry industry.
Research—Support berry research in Wisconsin.
Advocacy—Support the berry industry with a unified voice.
Support & Sponsorship
WBGA wishes to sincerely thank the following companies for their ongoing support and sponsorship. We encourage our members to express your appreciation for their support both personally, and by your patronage.
Ag Resource, Inc.
Over twenty years ago Ag Resource, Inc. began marketing berry plants and irrigation systems. Since then we have greatly expanded our product mix by increasing our list of plants and providing a wide array of supplies and equipment to growers of fruits, vegetables, nursery stock, commodity crops, and livestock. Sourcing new products and technologies and listening to our customers has allowed us to provide options and solutions to make their important work more efficient and enjoyable.
We bring value to a diverse group of clients, from crop specialists to dairy producers. We are innovators, creating clarity out of thousands of raw data points, equipping producers with the power to make the most informed management decisions. Combining our talents, services, and products provide an offering that is unrivaled in the industry.
Our mission is to develop, manufacture, and market science-based nutritional and biological products that will enhance crop quality, storability and yield in a profitable and environmentally sustainable manner.
Contree Sprayer and Equipment Company LLC, has over 75 years of combined experience designing, fabricating, installing and servicing spraying equipment. Contree provides custom-built sprayers for all types of applications from simple lawn units to large field sprayers.
We area premier grower of the finest small fruit plants. We have been producing superior quality, dormant, bare root plants for over 80 years, and serve both the home garden and commercial grower markets with equal enthusiasm. Our Goal is to provide customers with virus-free, highly productive plants from proven varieties. We stay on the edge of the latest developments and are constantly identifying and testing new varieties throughout the country.
Offers a wide range of products and services to service clients in the agricultural sector. Crop protection, fertilizers & nutritionals, seed, precision and agriculture.
At Rural Mutual Insurance, we have been protecting what we value in Wisconsin since 1934. Our reputation as one of the top 50 property and casualty companies in the country was built delivering on that promise exclusively for Wisconsin farms, businesses and families. We have a network of more than 150 agents in 100+ locations across the state. Our agents live and work in your communities.
We understand your needs and work as hard as you do to ensure you are well-protected with coverage that is best for you. We prevent situations from becoming problems. Because we only do business in Wisconsin, we make sure that premiums paid here, stay here to keep Wisconsin strong. Since our founding, we have been headquartered in Madison.
Join WBGA and help build your resources through educational events, networking with growers, advice from experts, updates from the Association, University of Wisconsin Fruit Team & Fresh Magazine.
