Blueberries
New York state economy boosted by berry industry
Berries are an important part of the New York State agricultural economy, and the state economy as a whole. Currently, berries – primarily strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries – are grown in all but a... more »
Wet spring brings more shoot, twig blight to Michigan blueberries
Twig blights in blueberries Weather conditions have been wet in Michigan and blighted twigs have been found in blueberries (Photo 1). Tip dieback and blighted blossom clusters are the first symptoms growers and scouts find... more »
US frozen blueberries inventory looks healthy
U.S. frozen blueberries inventory showed a healthy decrease in April before the 2018 harvest, according to an industry group’s report. The North American Blueberry Council (NABC) reported 114.7 million pounds of frozen blueberries were in... more »
$177.4 million in commodity purchases planned by USDA
Up to $177.4 million in purchases for nutrition assistance programs using a new streamlined process was introduced May 24 by U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach. The American-grown products... more »
Blueberry gall wasp management guidelines for 2018
Blueberry stem gall wasp has become more common in some Michigan blueberry fields, and Michigan State University researchers have been working to find effective management approaches for this pest. With emergence of the wasps starting... more »
A second year of loss for Georgia blueberry growers
Georgia blueberry growers’ overall losses of both highbush and rabbiteye varieties in the 2018 crop could exceed 60 percent, according to the University of Georgia Extension. This would mark the second consecutive year of significant... more »
Warm weather, rain start Michigan fruit crops
More seasonably warm weather combined with recent rainfall brought the first push of green growth in fruit crops for the year. Drier conditions early in the week allowed for the planting of new trees, clearing... more »
Florida, Georgia blueberry growers seek inclusion in NAFTA
The Florida Blueberry Growers Association (FBGA) and Georgia Blueberry Growers Association (GBGA) sent a joint letter May 1 to their congressmen asking that provisions to protect the blueberry industry of Florida and Georiga be included... more »
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