Fruit and Vegetable National Councils, Commissions, and Industry Trade Groups

 

National councils, commissions, and industry trade groups are great starting points for finding out more about growing a particular fruit or vegetable, gardening tips, and preparation ideas, and more. Here is a list of fruit and vegetable national councils and farms.

Produce (General)

• Produce Marketing Association

Apple:

• Minnesota Apple Growers Association
• New England Apple Growers
• New York Apple Association
• North Carolina Apple Growers
• Ohio Apples - Marketing Association, Fruit Growers Marketing Association
• U.S. Apple Association
• Washington State Apple Commission
• Wisconsin Apple Growers Association

Artichoke:

• California Artichoke Advisory Board

Asparagus:

• California Asparagus Commission
• Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board

Avocado:

• California Avocado Commission

Buttercup Squash:

• New Zealand Buttercup Squash Council

Cantaloupe:

• California Cantaloupe Research Board

Carrots:

• Great British Carrots

Cherries:

• California Cherries
• Michigan Cherries
• Montmorency Tart Cherries
• Northwest Cherry Growers

Corn:

• Fresh Sunshine Sweet Corn Council

Cranberry:

• Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association
• Cranberry Marketing Committee
• United Cranberry Growers Cooperative
• Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association

Endive:

• California Endive

Garlic:

• California Garlic and Onion Research Advisory Board

Olive:

• International Olive Council

Onion:

• California Garlic and Onion Research Advisory Board
• Idaho and Eastern Oregon Onions
• The National Onion Association
• Vidalia Onion Committee

Pear:

• California Pear Advisory Board
• Pacific Northwest Canned Pears
• USA Pear Bureau

Pomegranate:

• Pomegranate Council

Potato:

• Idaho Potato Commission
• National Potato Council

Pulses: Dried Beans, Peas, Lentils

• California Beans
• Colorado Dry Beans
• Idaho Bean Commission
• Michigan Bean Commission
• Nebraska Dry Bean Growers Association
• Northern Pulse Growers Association
• Northarvest Bean Growers Association  (Minnesota, North Dakota)
• Rocky Mountain Bean Growers Association
• USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council
• US Dry Bean Council

Sweet Potato:

• Mississippi Sweet Potato Council
• Sweet Potato Council of California
• United States Sweet Potato Council

Watermelon

• National Watermelon Association
• National Watermelon Promotion Board
• South Carolina Watermelons