Northwest Berry Foundation Partnership
We are a hub of research, information & resources for PNW berry growers, researchers, and industry organizations.
The Northwest Berry Foundation (NBF) has signed an agreement with the USDA’s Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research (NCSFR) to manage communications and outreach efforts.
Branding, Design & Development
- Website development with a searchable database of berry and grape research
- New logo and branding for all NCSFR work
- Development of social media outlets for disseminating information and broadening the target audience
- Develop research and researcher factsheets to disseminate to the Northwest berry industry and growers.
- Develop quarterly communications newsletter.
Conference & Communications
- Annual conference planning and organization. Conference held every December.
- Competitive research grants management.
- Commission meeting attendance and reporting on NCSFR activities.
- Disseminate quarterly communications newsletter.
- Advertise grant deadlines and research priorities to solicit new and continuing research proposals.
- Organize peer review panels to facilitate funding decisions and advertise a list of funded projects.
Julie Pond
Co-Executive Director
Elisa Ford
Co-Executive Director
Jason Myer
Contract Researcher
Elisa Lockhart
Bookkeeper
Abby C Gearing
Web & Marketing Manager