blackberries

Governor Kate Brown wrapped up her trade mission to Asia Tuesday.  South Korea is Oregon’s third largest export market for food and agricultural products, and no country the Governor pointed out buys more Oregon blueberries.  And Brown said she thinks there’s room for growth and expansion.   “Oregon blueberries ar...

Northwest Washington’s Suzan DelBene recently announced $10 billion in relief funding for farmers and other agricultural producers impacted by the summer heat and drought. Nick Martin, with DelBene’s office, said this funding was secured via WHIP+ program, recently approved by the House. "Th ...

Oregon is a hub of new variety development for horticulture and a new variety of blackberry is available to help growers and food processors.   USDA Researcher Chad Finn says, “We do have a new release in Columbia Sunrise. That one is ve...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has issued a crisis exemption for the use of the fungicide Kenja for use on blackberries, blueberries and raspberries.   The exemption was made after it was discovered that botrytis had developed a resistance to existing methods.  ...