strawberries

The prices received by farmers in August increased slightly month over month and year-over-year. The Prices Received Index increased 1% from July to August, and jumped 7.2 % from August 2024 to August this year.

Well, yes, a year-round treat, anytime, there is still association of strawberries ready for harvest in June in many parts of the country.  Some varieties that are day neutral can bear fruit until October in Florida.   “Florida is especially interesting because they plant in the fall and harvest in the winter,” according to USDA research geneticist Kim Lewers.  But for most types ...

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...

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...