Berries

With significant funding on the way, U.S. blueberries are gearing up for a sweet journey into markets across Asia and beyond.

Blueberry production in Washington continues to climb, with 2025 coming in close to, if not equal to, the previous year’s record crop of 210 million pounds.

A Grow It Here report released Monday indicates the agricultural labor shortages impacting the American farm industry is impacting producers and pushing prices higher for traditional Thanksgiving foods.

The Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research Annual meeting takes place Tuesday and Wednesday in The Dalles, OR.

Earlier this week, the Washington State Department of Agriculture announced the USDA had awarded the Evergreen state $4.2 million through the Specialty Crop Block Grant program.

Earlier this month, a host of Northwest lawmakers signed a letter written to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Grier, advocating for greater market access for the blueberry industry as trade negotiations with Asian countries continue.

The North American Blueberry Council announced this week it will recognize industry female changemakers at the 2025 Blueberry Convention in Seattle.

On Friday, the Washington State Department of Agriculture announced it is accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant Program proposals.

July is National Blueberry Month. And the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council is highlighting the big economic this little fruit has nationally.

Well, yes, a year-round treat, anytime, there is still association of strawberries ready for harvest in June in many parts of the country.  Some varieties that are day neutral can bear fruit until October in Florida.   “Florida is especially interesting because they plant in the fall and harvest in the winter,” according to USDA research geneticist Kim Lewers.  But for most types ...