Dr. Penny Perkins-Veazie has received the Distinguished Service Award from both the North American Raspberry and Blackberry Growers Association (NARBA) and the North American Strawberry Growers Association (NASGA) for her decades-long contributions to postharvest research.
Known for her groundbreaking work on fruit composition, shelf-life extension, and the health benefits of anthocyanins, Perkins-Veazie helped shape today’s shipping and storage standards for blackberries and other small fruits, with her protocols still in use in breeding programs across the U.S.
Let the berry good times roll!
