Welcome to the Industry Member's section of watermelon.org, developed especially for watermelon growers, shippers and importers. Here is a wealth of informational resources for your use. The NWPB is dedicated to assisting and supporting industry members by offering marketing materials for promotions and tools, such as logos, photos, health statements and more that can be used in your programs, websites, and other marketing efforts.

Upcoming Nominations

The NWPB will hold a nomination convention in conjunction with some of the upcoming regional watermelon association meetings to nominate qualified watermelon producers and watermelon handlers to fill open positions as directors of the Board.

The NWPB encourages all women, minorities and persons with disabilities who qualify as watermelon producers and handlers to attend the meeting and run for nomination to the NWPB. All watermelon producers and handlers the districts with nomination conventions are encouraged to attend and vote to nominate their representatives to the NWPB. Nominations are submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Secretary of Agriculture makes the final appointments to the NWPB. The newly appointed Board members term of office will begin on January 1, 2011, and end December 31, 2013.

The Board members administer promotion and research programs for watermelon. The NWPB works to increase consumer demand for watermelon and expand domestic and foreign markets through its marketing, consumer public relations and education programs. The non-profit Board works with an administrative staff to enact retail, foodservice and media promotions and research programs. All Board members are required to attend two meetings each year to become familiar with and develop the Board’s variety of marketing, research and education programs.

District 4 Nominications Press Release, Candidate List and Proxy Form

District 5 Nominations Press Release and Proxy Form

District 7 Nominations Press Release and Proxy Form

Click here to view the Tutorial Video (Flash) for the Online Handler's Report and the Online Payment System. Opens in Full Screen Window.

Click here for the User Guide to support the Online Handler's Report (PDF) - Step by Step instructions with graphics to walk you through filing your report online.

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