Crop coverage complexity
Whole-Farm Revenue Protection insurance is attractive to specialty crops, but be sure to know what you are signing up for.
Blueberry exports reach China
A retailer in China held a ceremony this month to mark the first promoted import of fresh U.S. blueberries. The
Marketing messages growing behind the scenes
Marketing groups commission videos to communicate growers’ efforts and decisions.
Growers casting wider nets when recruiting professionals
Fruit producers look beyond U.S. borders for highly skilled managers and directors.
Berry gentle harvesting
Manufacturers race to build blueberry harvesters that can pick without bruising.
Heat wave hits the Northwest
It’s hot in the Pacific Northwest and expected to get even hotter as the region braces for a heat wave
Blueberry growers needed for pollination survey
As part of a project to improve blueberry pollination, a nationwide research team is trying to get a better understanding
Sending the blues overseas
Washington, Oregon growers launch blueberry marketing programs in Southeast Asia.
Full extent of freeze damage unknown for Great Lakes fruit
Snow on apple blossoms at Beasley’s Orchard in Danville, Indiana, on April 21. Freezing temperatures April 20–22 killed an estimated
Mission: Blue nutrition
Researchers adapt organic blueberry nutrition guidelines for arid Eastern Washington.