Connecting people, research & the work behind Pacific Northwest berries.
The Northwest Berry Foundation serves the Pacific Northwest berry industry—supporting on-farm initiatives, facilitating research outcomes, and moving resources and information where they are needed, while helping research programs operate effectively.
Vision
To unite, inform, and empower a world-class Pacific Northwest berry sector.
Mission
To promote a viable, science-based, and environmentally responsible Pacific Northwest berry industry through applied research and extension.
We connect the pieces that keep our berry industry moving forward.
HOW
On farms across the PNW.
Staying close to regional growers and what’s happening in their fields.
Explore field servicesThrough scientific research.
Helping useful knowledge reach the people who can put it to work.
Our Research ProjectsBehind the scenes.
Supporting funding programs, partnerships, and the systems that help hard work move forward.
NCSFR/ NBF collaboration articleAnd that collaboration shows up everywhere.
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01 ABOUT NBF: ACROSS FIELDS, RESEARCH & INDUSTRY
Supporting the industry from field to research program
Our work takes different forms depending on where support is needed—from field-level monitoring, to disseminating research outcomes across the industry, and administering the processes behind research funding programs.
Built around industry collaboration
No single organization holds every piece of the puzzle. NBF works alongside growers, researchers, commodity groups and agricultural industry organizations to connect expertise, share information and respond to needs across the Pacific Northwest berry industry.
These relationships help reduce duplicated effort, strengthen connections across the berry industry and provide timely information and resources to the people and research projects that need them.
See Us in Action02 SERVICES
ON THE FARM
Field Services
Independent field monitoring, research support and field-specific guidance informed by real-time observations, environmental conditions and regional trends.
Explore Field ServicesACROSS THE INDUSTRY
Outreach & Extension
Connecting regional growers, researchers and industry organizations so research, resources and practical information can move where they are needed—and grower needs can move back.
Explore Outreach & ExtensionBEHIND RESEARCH PROGRAMS
Grants Administration
Administrative support across the research funding lifecycle—from applications and peer review through reporting, administration and funding analysis.
Explore Grants Administration03 GROWER RESOURCES: INFORMATION TO TAKE BACK TO THE FIELD
Timely on-farm information
Our grower resources bring together timely updates, research-based information and practical resources for berry growers across the Pacific Northwest.
Find the latest Small Fruit Update, along with information addressing regional production issues, crop stages, pest identification guides and crop management information.
04 CONTACT: START A CONVERSATION
How can we help?
Whether you're looking for field support, administering a research program, exploring an industry collaboration or looking for ways to support NBF, let's connect.
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