Blueberries
Michigan producers approve blueberry research program
Michigan’s blueberry producers have approved a referendum establishing a Michigan Blueberry Research & Education Program. This program will be administered by a new Michigan Blueberry Commission, which will be comprised of seven Michigan blueberry producers... more »
Hancock Foods reaches settlement with EPA
The owner of a blueberry processing facility in Hancock, Maine, has come into compliance with federal requirements designed to protect the public and first responders from exposure to hazardous chemicals, under the terms of a... more »
Obituary: James Moore
James N. Moore, who in 1964 established the fruit breeding program within the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, died Jan. 22. He was 85. “Jim had a passion for horticulture and was a... more »
USHBC kicks off new consumer campaign
Many U.S. consumers believe blueberries are only in season May through August. With the goal of changing those perceptions, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council is conducting a Winter Fresh, Summer Somewhere campaign which runs through... more »
Key introduces new VERYX digital sorters for berries
Key Technology introduces VERYX digital sorters for fresh and frozen berries. According to Key, VERYX maximizes sorting accuracy with innovative mechanical architecture, sustained all-sided surface inspection, cameras and lasers, multi-sensor Pixel Fusion, a high-precision ejection... more »
TunnelBerries projects offers tips on berry production with tunnels
National demand for fresh raspberries and strawberries is growing, but most berries purchased in Michigan are grown in other states or countries. Growers in Michigan and other Midwestern states can produce outstanding berries, but producing... more »
GK Machine blueberry harvester receives AE50 award
GK Machine’s Berry Transport was just recognized with an AE50 award from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). AE50 awards honor the year’s most innovative designs in engineering products or systems for the... more »
New members appointed to US Highbush Blueberry Council
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed 13 members and their alternates to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council to serve three-year terms of office beginning Jan. 1, 2017. Newly appointed producer members are: Bill Steed, of... more »
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