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The National Sweet Sorghum Producers & Processors Association provides information and services to sweet sorghum producers and syrup makers across the U.S.

Contact NSSPPA
 
James Baier, NSSPPA Executive Secretary
PO Box 1356
Cookevile, TN  38503-1356
931-644-7764
nssppa@charter.net 

 
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NSSPPA                                                                                                         
27th Annual Meeting
February 16-18, 2012
Spirit of the Smokies Condo Lodge
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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             Winners of 2012 NSSPPA Sorghum Syrup Contest

                                    
                       1st Place                                                  
               Randal & Jill Rock                                          
          Country Rock Sorghum                                          
        Lawrenceburg Kentucky                                                 

                     
                   2nd Place
              Danny Townsend
      Jeffersonville Kentucky



                      3rd Place
               John Guenther
         Muddy Pond Sorghum
          Monterey Tennessee

                                                                                                  
            
NSSPPA Remembers Dr. Morris Bitzer

Former executive secretary of the NSSPPA, Dr. Morris J. Bitzer, of Lexington, KY, passed away on March 28, 2010 after a brief illness at the age 74. Dr. Bitzer worked for thirty eight years at the University of Kentucky as an Extension Specialist in the Agriculture Department. His specialty was no-till corn, for which he became affectionately know as the "Corn Doc." After retiring two years ago, he focused his energies on promoting and researching sweet sorghum and helped start the National Sweet Sorghum Producers & Processors Association. He was a farmer at heart and will be remembered for his passion for farming and helping other farmers in any way possible. He will also be known for his passion for all things UK Wildcats! Morris will be missed by many across the world.


IN MEMORIAM:
We regret to learn of the passing of several of our members.  Our sympathies are extended to each of these families.

Jesse Ross of Catlettsburg KY passed away January 31, 2011.  He made sorghum with his brother Jimmy.  Their farm is Durbin Farms.  He was a long time member of the association and will be greatly missed. 

Ralph Liebl of Fairfax, MN.  He and his wife attended many of the annual meetings.

Travis Burns of Campground Acres, Bloomfield KY passed away in June 2010.

Ruby Butcher of Scottville IL passed away on April 22, 2009.

Louise Galloway of Asheboro, NC passed away in Dec. 2008.

Jerry Patrick of Cedar Grove Syrupmakers in Franklin IN passed away on May 25, 2010.

Wayne Weston of Anderson IL passed away.