blueberry

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...

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...

Produce movement and pricing across U.S. markets are showing mixed trends as import volumes shift and seasonal changes take effect.   Avocado shipments from Mexico are increasing with varied pricing, and movement from Mexico's crossings through Texas is expected to increase.  Tr...

July is blueberry month and blueberries just happen to grow across the Pacific Northwest, with great success in Oregon!

The blueberry industry is no longer a multi-regional market but has become a global market amidst supply-chain issues.  Senior Analyst in Horticulture David Magaña is one of the key researchers in a recent Rabobank study tracking the progression of the blueberry industry over the past decade.   In shor...

The state of Oregon has been awarded $2 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant Funding for Fiscal Year 2022.  The funds from USDA will be used for 15 projects statewide.  Among the projects:   A Northwest Cider Association project to address domestic market development and access issues that will benefit up to 80 Oregon cideries. The association will ho...

The blueberry season is peaking for Northwest producers.  Brian Bocock, Vice President of Product Management at Naturipe Farms, said the season started slow this year but ramped up as growers began picking the Duke variety.  According to Bocock, the quantity has been good so far but yields have been a challenge. "The ...

Washington State University is looking for cherry and blueberry growers, as well as consultants, to participate in an advisory group for spotted wing drosophila. There are multiple grants looking at area-wide, chemical, and parasitic control of SWD. Th ...

Last week, the Department of Agriculture announced a $2.3 million investment as part of the USDA Small Business Innovation Research Program. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture recently awarded eight grants totaling $812,900 to small businesses to improve plant production and protection. Add ...

Officials with the Washington state Department of Agriculture said last week they are on the search for a nest of Asian Giant hornets. WSDA crews want to find any nests so they can be destroyed before anything happens to the local honey bee population ...