Cranberries
UF new host for major plant breeding accelerator program
The University of Florida (UF) is the new home for a plant breeding improvement program. Breeding Insight (BI) is a USDA Agricultural Research Service-funded program that supports public breeding efforts via more than 61 USDA... more »
Brad Moorer, MBG Marketing CEO, dies
MBG Marketing and Naturipe Farms is mourning the loss of its CEO, Brad Moorer. Moorer, 48, died Aug. 7. Moorer led MBG Marketing and its growers for nearly 15 years. He started his career as... more »
Cost of Thanksgiving dinner declines
This year’s Thanksgiving feast will cost less than last year, but will still be more expensive than previous years. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 39th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey provides a snapshot of the... more »
Garden State’s Philip E. Marucci Center aims to solve blueberry, cranberry issues
The Philip E. Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research and Extension, a division of the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, conducts and shares research vital to the cultivation of quality blueberries and cranberries... more »
Massachusetts state officials celebrate Cranberry Month
State officials gathered at a cranberry bog in Southeastern Massachusetts to promote locally grown cranberries and encourage residents to support the state’s cranberry farmers. The visit, led by Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Commissioner... more »
2024 Great Lakes EXPO provides expert insights on apple, blueberry and cranberry crop management
At the 2024 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO, Peter Oudemans and Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris will highlight information on apple, blueberry and cranberry crop management. Photo courtesy of the Philip... more »
Bee product health tech introduced
Terra Vera, an agtech company, has introduced a product designed to improve bee health. The ApiVera initiative comes in response to the ongoing decline in bee populations, a major concern for growers of many fruit... more »
2024 Cranberry Crop Forecast: Massachusetts sees boost
The 2024 cranberry harvest in Massachusetts is projected to see a notable increase, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the USDA. The forecast estimates the state will produce 2.2 million barrels of... more »
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