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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 ...

On Monday, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, in partnership with VentureFuel,  announced the launch of the Blueberry Boost Accelerator.  This new program is designed to discover and support emerging startups that are redefining the future of blueberries.   According to the Cou...

According to NASS, apple utilized production , totaled 119 million pounds in Oregon in 2024, down 24% from the previous year.  Value of utilized production was $28.2 million, down 24 percent from 2023.  In Washington, apple utilized production totaled 7.18 billion pou...