Blueberries
Hollabaugh Bros.’ Pennsylvania tree fruit success
Diversification from tree fruit into other fruit and vegetable crops has helped Pennsylvania’s Hollabaugh Bros. Fruit Farm & Market complete seven decades of growing. Twin brothers Donald and Harold Hollabaugh began farming in 1955, after... more »
Blueberry industry releases national impact study
A new report provides a detailed look into the blueberry industry’s economic contributions to the U.S. A study commissioned by the Folsom, California-based U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) examined the blueberry industry’s economic impact on... more »
USHBC surveying industry members
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) wants to know what industry members think. The Folsom, California-based USHBC has launched a critical stakeholder survey as part of its 2026-2030 strategic planning process. “Your insights and experiences... more »
EFI launches Pollinator Week toolkit
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) celebrated Pollinator Week by launching a free toolkit with educational resources, downloadable graphics and actionable tips to raise awareness and assist with supporting pollinator populations. A toolkit focused specifically on pollinators... more »
Five state coalition demands USDA AEWR transparency
Five states and 30 grower and produce organizations have organized to press the USDA on how it calculates the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR), which determines minimum wages under the H-2A agricultural guest-worker program. The... more »
Blueberry industry considers assessment hike
The blueberry industry is debating increasing U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) assessments to fortify marketing and improve blueberries’ position in the marketplace. Fresh and processed fruit growers pay $18 per ton ($0.009 per pound). The... more »
AgTech firm innov8.ag buys ag labor tracking firm
An AgTech company’s purchase of an agricultural labor tracking provider could help improve labor efficiencies for growers of berries, tree fruit including cherries, nuts, vegetables and nursery crops. Innov8.ag has acquired Spokane, Washington-based 2nd Sight... more »
Non-fresh market fruit topic of Georgia study
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) is looking into how products can be developed from culls or non-No. 1 fresh fruit. The LaGrange, Georgia-based GFVGA has secured funding to study the development of... more »
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