Washington’s 2025 Blueberry Crop A Big One
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.
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How Can Wine Waste Help Blueberry Growers?
Researchers at Oregon State University say they’ve discovered a new use for the waste left behind from the winemaking process.
Ecology, Blueberry Farmer Announce Settlement
The Washington Department of Ecology and RAN General Partnership, and its owner Rick Alamwala, announced last week a settlement over a $20,000 penalty.
Northwest Lawmakers Advocate For The Blueberry Industry
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.
Merker Set To Be Honored At Blueberry Convention
The North American Blueberry Council announced this week it will recognize industry female changemakers at the 2025 Blueberry Convention in Seattle.
Blueberry Council Looks At The Fruit’s Economic Impact
July is National Blueberry Month. And the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council is highlighting the big economic this little fruit has nationally.
Blueberry Council Looks To Promote Startups
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.
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Washington, Oregon Apple Crop Down 3%; Cherry Crop Increased 1%
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...
New Children's Book Encourages Kids To Look At Food Differently
The latest publication from Feeding Minds Press, the publishing arm of the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, is “I LOVE Blueberries,” a children’s book written by Shannon Anderson. Anderson said her newest book is a sequel to the award-winning “I LOVE Strawberries.”
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Highbush Blueberry Council Looking To Fill WA, OR Positions
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...