The North Carolina Pickle Producers Association
The NCPPA was originally established to provide support for research on cucumber in North Carolina, particularly for the plant breeding program.
Currently, NCPPA has two main objectives: to provide support for the NC State cucumber research and extension programs, and to host the annual meeting where members can share information on cucumber research, production, and marketing.
NCPPA membership is open to growers, shippers, packers, seed companies, and associated groups interested in pickling cucumber production.
For membership information, contact the NCPPA secretary.
Board of Directors (2006-2008)
- Dan Bader, President (Carolina's Best)
- Thomas Joyner, Director (Nash Produce)
- Katie Boseman , Secretary / Treasurer (Carolina's Best)
- Steve Apol, Director (Toisnot Produce)
- Phil Denlinger, Director (Mt. Olive)
- Eddie Quill, Director (Bay Valley)
- John Cates, Director (Addis Cates)
- Dan Bader, Director (Carolina's Best)
- Thomas Joyner, Director (Nash Produce)
- Sam Lambert, Director (grower)
- Bob Quinn, Membership
- open, Lobbying / Public Relations
- open, Research Funding / Priorities
Rotation of Board Leadership
- 2006-2008: Carolina's Best
- 2008-2010: Nash Produce
- 2010-2012: Toisnot Produce
- 2012-2014: Mt. Olive Pickle
- 2014-2016: Bay Valley
- 2016-2018: Addis Cates
Resolutions Passed (2005)
- NCPPA supports research on downy mildew control in cucumber
- NCPPA supports immigration reform if it includes an improved guest-worker program
Research Priorities
- For 2006-2008:
- Downy mildew control (resistance and fungicides)
- Labor availability
- Machine pick cultivars
- Machine pick cultural practices (fertilizer, irrigation, seedling emergence)
- For 2004-2006:
- Downy mildew control (resistance and fungicides)
- Nematode control
- Machine pick cultivars
- Machine pick cultural practices (fertilizer, irrigation, seedling emergence)
- Profitable production
- High yield
- For 2002-2004:
- Belly rot control
- Pickleworm control
- Root-knot nematode resistance
Meetings / Events
