North Carolina Vegetable Growers' Association,

The North Carolina Vegetable Growers' Association (NCVGA) was started in 1977 as a multi commodity trade organization. Our purpose is the improvement and promotion of the North Carolina vegetable industry.

Members are some of North Carolina's finest vegetable producers, both large and small, brokers, packers, shippers, and allied trade organizations. On this website, you will find information on upcoming events that are of interest to vegetable growers and sources for additional information from various organizations and universities.

23rd Annual Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo
Myrtle Beach Convention Center
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
December 2-3, 2008
"The Expo is being held in partnership with the South Carolina Vegetable Growers Association"

Need for "Viable Workforce" Stressed by United Fresh Co-Chair
December 15, 2006

United Fresh Co-Chairman of the Board, Maureen Marshall, Torrey Farms, shared her views on the current and future challenges for the U.S. vegetable and fruit industry during the keynote address at the 21st Annual Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo in Myrtle Beach, SC on Wednesday. Marshall discussed the need for enacting comprehensive immigration reform, securing a specialty crop title in the 2007 Farm Bill, and encouraging more youth to become involved in the produce industry. "The number one challenge we face as an industry right now is having a viable work force," said Marshall. "This has to be stable so the next generations continue our American agriculture tradition." Marshall also stressed the importance of being active in the industry at the state and national level. The Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo is hosted annually by the North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association and the South Carolina Vegetable Growers Association.