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Crop Germplasm Committees

Crop Germplasm Committees (CGC)

The Crop Germplasm Committees are comprised of a cross section of NPGS users who provide technical support to NPGS genebanks and collections.

Overview

Crop Germplasm Committees (CGC) serve as subject matter experts to guide curatorial staff on best practices, including the priorities and techniques for characterizing the collections. They also help review proposals that fund plant explorations and evaluation grants for scientific rigor.

There are currently 44 CGCs representing almost all major and minor crops of economic importance in the U.S. Each committee includes a chair and members from government agencies, universities, and commercial interests who volunteer their time and expertise to support the NPGS.

Documents

Document title Description
Roles and Responsibilities Additional information about CGC organization and function.
Crop Vulnerability Statement Outline A guide to the format and content of Crop Vulnerability Statements.
Success Story Template A template for sharing a Success Story resulting from the utilization of Plant Genetic Resources.

Committees

Committee Roster

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Committee Roster

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2024 - Small Fruits CGC Minutes
2023 - Strawberry Crop Vulnerability Statement
2023 - Small Fruits CGC Minutes
2023 - Rubus Crop Vulnerability Statement
2023 - Ribes Crop Vulnerability Quad Chart
2023 - Cranberry Crop Vulnerability Statement
2023 - Blueberry Crop Vulnerability Statement
2022 -Small Fruits CGC Minutes
2021 - Small Fruits CGC Minutes
2020 (2) - Small Fruits CGC Minutes
2020 (1) - Small Fruit CGC Minutes
2020 - Small Fruits CGC Bylaws
2020 - Evaluation Priority List
2018 Strawberry Crop Vulnerability Statement
2018 -- Small Fruits CGC Minutes
2018 - Ribes Vulnerability Statement
2017 - Strawberry QUAD Chart
2017 - Strawberry Crop Vulnerability Statement
2017 - Small Fruits Evaluation Priorities
2017 - Small Fruits CGC Minutes
2017 - Rubus QUAD Chart
2017 - Cranberry Crop Vulnerability Statement
2017 - Blueberry QUAD Chart
2016 - Small Fruits Evaluation Priorities
2016 - Small Fruits CGC Minutes
2016 - Blueberry Crop Vulnerability Statement
2015 - Small Fruits CGC Minutes
2015 - Rubus Crop Vulnerability Statement
2014 - Small Fruits CGC Minutes
2013 - Strawberry Crop Vulnerability Statement
2013 - Small Fruits CGC Minutes
2013 - Fragaria Vulnerability Statement
2012 - Small Fruits CGC Minutes
2011 - Small Fruits CGC Minutes
2010 - Small Fruits CGC Minutes
2009 - Small Fruits CGC Minutes
2008 - Small Fruits CGC Minutes
2007 - Small Fruits CGC Minutes
2006 - Small Fruits CGC Evaluation Priorities
2000 - Small Fruits Vulnerability Statement

Committee Roster

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Committee Roster

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Annual CGC Chair Briefings

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2025 CGC Chairs Briefing
2024 CGC Chairs Briefing
2023 CGC Chairs Briefing
2022 CGC Chairs Briefing
2021 CGC Chairs Briefing
2019 CGC Webinar Briefings (Updated)
2019 CGC Chairs Briefing
2018 CGC Chairs Briefing
2016 CGC Chairs Briefing
2015 CGC Chairs Briefing
2014 CGC Chairs Briefing
2012-2013 CGC Chairs Briefing