strawberries

USDA's Economic Research Service reported this week insured acres of specialty crops vary widely across specific crop types.  USDA’s Risk Management Agency offers Federal Crop Insurance Program products to cover specialty crops in counties with enough data available to offer a sound insurance product.   Using ...

Thanks to research at UC Davis, strawberry losses from Fusarium wilt could be greatly reduced.  Researchers say they have discovered genes that are resistant to the deadly soil-borne disease. The problem started when the fumigant used to protect soil from the disease, methyl bromide, became illegal.  In the ...

Fewer and fewer children are connected to farming these days. In an effort to educate those young people about where their food comes from, the Oregon Department of Agriculture has their Farm to School Program. This grant process encourages farmers from across the state to provide their commodities for students statewide, allowing the kids to enjoy fresh food, while the farmer gets to educate th

Fresh produce coming into the United States is getting increasing scrutiny from the Trump Administration. Imported strawberries are now on the list of imported items that the administration wants investigated for possibly harming U.S. fruit and vegetable growers ...

The Trump administration this week released a report outlining its plan to address the threat posed by increased foreign imports to American producers of seasonal and perishable fruits and vegetables. The plan follows public hearings held in August, where more than 60 witnesses testified, in addition to over 300 written submissions ...

At the end of this month, the Washington Strawberry Commission will shut its doors permanently.  The Commission has been silent for about a year, after the board asked that the Commission be disbanded.   According to the Washington State Department of Agriculture, June 30th will be the commission’s final day.  The Strawberr...

In 1967, the average American consumed less than two pounds of strawberries per year.  Last year, Americans enjoyed on average over 8 1/3 pounds of the fruit, a new record.  Brad Woerner is a strawberry farmer, and he says one of the biggest assets to his efforts has been the research and breeding work that’s been done.   "The v...

Washington State University announced Friday the school has been awarded $1.5 million to research specialty crops, such as apples, pears, potatoes and strawberries.  Seven research teams at WSU will work to enhance the competitiveness of Northwest crops by fighting diseases and promoting sustainable agriculture.  Re...

Kevin Murphy, the CEO of Driscolls, spoke to the House Ag Committee about the future of the specialty crop industry noting that advanced technology not only is necessary, but inevitable.   Murphy said, one of the advances would take place at harvest.  ...

Strawberry season is nearly upon us and according to University of Arkansas horticulture professor, Curt Rom, there could be concern over how many strawberries we will be able to eat.   “Americans seem to have an insatiable appetite for strawberries. Consumpti...