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A Hurricane-Sized Swing at Strawberries
Southeast Regional Ag News
Danny Munch, American Farm Bureau economist, tells that 99% of Florida's strawberry acreage is in the counties within Hurricane Milton's path.
CA Agricultural Leadership Program Announces 54th Class
California Ag Today
This prestigious leadership development program offers a unique, 17-month experience designed for emerging and mid-career leaders in agriculture.
National Blueberry Month and USDA Farm to School Grants
The Agribusiness Update
As we celebrate National Blueberry Month, a University of Florida dietitian says the fruit could be called “power berries”, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Farm to School Grants.
8 Minutes, 18 Pounds of Blueberries
Southeast Regional Ag News
It's National Blueberry Month! In partnership with Major League Eating, professional competitive eaters were invited to eat as many blueberries as possible in the span of eight minutes, setting a world record of 18.475 lbs.
Young Farmers on Farm Bill and World's First Seedless Blackberry
The Agribusiness Update
America’s young farmers and ranchers are counting on Congress to deliver a new, modernized farm bill, and Pairwise, a company specializing in genetics-based innovations for food and agriculture, has developed the world’s first seedless blackberry.
Young Farmers on Farm Bill and World's First Seedless Blackberry
The Agribusiness Update
America’s young farmers and ranchers are counting on Congress to deliver a new, modernized farm bill, and Pairwise, a company specializing in genetics-based innovations for food and agriculture, has developed the world’s first seedless blackberry.
The World’s First Seedless Blackberry
Southeast Regional Ag News
Pairwise, a company specializing in genetics-based innovations for food and agriculture, has developed the world’s first seedless blackberry.
Blueberry Crop Looks Great and Farm Bill Markup Moves Forward
The Agribusiness Update
Thanks to favorable growing conditions, California blueberry farmers appear on track to harvest what could be their largest crop ever, and the markup for House Ag Chair GT Thompson’s farm bill will move ahead despite scores from the Congressional Budget Office.
A Deep Dive into Strawberry Research
California Ag Today
Videos are now available from the California Strawberry Commission’s Production Research Meeting held in Santa Maria earlier this month.
Big Money for Blueberry Exports
California Ag Today
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is announcing that they’ve been awarded $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) to expand export opportunities for U.S.A. blueberries.
Raspberry Marketing Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington state produces about 60% of the nation’s red raspberries, almost all of them grown in Whatcom County.
Raspberry Marketing Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington state produces about 60% of the nation’s red raspberries, almost all of them grown in Whatcom County.
Blueberries Partner with Pickleball and Beef Exports Down
The Agribusiness Update
As pickleball’s popularity soars, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council announced its partnership with “Major League Pickleball” for their 2024 season, and U.S. Meat Export Federation data shows beef exports below last March’s large volume, but the highest since last June.
Blueberry Growers Vote to Extend Assessment
Southeast Regional Ag News
On Wednesday, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced that Georgia blueberry growers have voted to extend the $5 per ton assessment on marketed blueberries for an additional three years.
Florida Blueberry Season and Bird Flu Found in Cattle
The Agribusiness Update
Ready to pick your own blueberries or buy them at the grocery store? Florida’s blueberry season is here, and the USDA, FDA, and CDC announced the detection of Bird Flu in cattle.
New Raspberry Website redrazz.org Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The red raspberry industry here in Washington state, the Northwest, and around the nation has a new resource for information.
New Raspberry Website redrazz.org Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The red raspberry industry here in Washington state, the Northwest, and around the nation has a new resource for information.
Florida Strawberry Harvest and John Deere Partners with SpaceX
The Agribusiness Update
We are at the peak of Florida strawberry harvest, a time when growers are doing all they can to make sure consumers can find their favorite fruit at the market, and John Deere announced it entered into an agreement with SpaceX to provide cutting-edge satellite communications service to farmers.
Buy Local Raspberries Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
It seems BUY LOCAL, or at least American, gets a lot of lip service these days, but Washington Raspberry Commission director Henry Bierlink tells us why it's a good idea.
Buy Local Raspberries Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
It seems BUY LOCAL, or at least American, gets a lot of lip service these days, but Washington Raspberry Commission director Henry Bierlink tells us why it's a good idea.