North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association

North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association is closely associated with the North Bramble Growers Association, but is a separate body. The association was originally incorporated as the North American Bramble Growers Association (NABGA) in 1985. It established its federal tax-exempt status (as an agricultural, or organization) in 1987. It changed to NARBA in January 2008, by vote of members at the association’s yearly convention. Members voted to make additional changes to the association’s purposes and bylaws at this time. NARBA’s Mission is: to promote the marketing and production of raspberries and blackberries in North America through education, research and communication; to provide a unified voice to represent the bramble industry; to promote blackberries and raspberries to the general public.