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What is the Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research, how did it get its start, and what impact does it have on the Northwest wine industry?  Julie Pond provides the 101 in today's PNW Ag Network Wine Minute.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council is taking nominations now to fill state member and alternate positions for the 2026 to 2028 term.  Eight state member and alternate seats need to be filled for the term starting January 1, 2026.  To be eligible, nominees must have produced 2,000 pounds or more of highbush blueberries in the U.S between January 1...

The USDA announced Monday that NASS will continue collecting the 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties through April 18th.  Growers are encouraged to complete their survey either On-line or by mail as soon as possible.  USDA officials sa...

The Oregon Department of Agriculture accepting proposals for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funding.  In 2025, USDA will make approximately $2 million available to Ag industry associations, producer groups, processors, commodity commissions, non-profits, for-profits, and local government agencies in Oregon.  Funding...

The Washington Small Fruit Conference will take place this week both in Lynden and in Prosser.  Stacey Beier with the Washington Red Raspberry Commission said the two-day event will have great information for a variety of growers.   “Various blueberry and raspberry and now potato focused sessions are available. There's also a fair...

Washington’s farming community set a record two years ago.  Ag production in 2022 totaled $12.8 billion, shattering the previous record high of $10.4 billion in 2015 and up 27% from the revised previous year value of $10.1 billion.  The value of ...

Starting Thursday, the Washington State Department of Agriculture will accept applications for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant.  Grant awards will range from $25,000 to $250,000 per project and projects may last for up to three years.  WSDA’s ...

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council recently unveiled what it calls an innovative shopper marketing and consumer campaign.

The US Highbush Blueberry Council is now taking applications for the third class of its leadership program.

Alyssa Halpy with the North American Blueberry Council, says a new farm bill is needed for the industry to grow.