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infonationalberrycrops. org National Berry Crops Initiative A berry Industry Partnership National berry crops initiative Established in 2005 About NBCI Working Collectively The National Berry Crops Initiative NBCI is a partnership of industry academia and government formed to develop a strategic plan for the continued growth and sustainability of berry crop production in the United States. Berry crops include but are not limited to strawberry brambles raspberry blackberry others blueberry and cranberry. A steering committee was assembled in Spring 2005 to draft the strategic plan that could be presented nationally to farmers academia and state and federal agencies for their consideration suggestions and approval.