Blueberries
John Place is promoted to CEO at Nourse Farms Inc.
Nourse Farms Inc. announced Feb. 1 that founder and President Timothy Nourse has transitioned from overall leadership of Nourse Farms to chairman of the board of directors effective Jan. 1, 2022. Nourse is leaving the... more »
Cheyenne Sloan is new blueberry and small fruit educator in Michigan
Cheyenne Sloan is the new blueberry and small fruit educator in southwest Michigan and is housed in the Van Buren County Michigan State University (MSU) Extension office in Paw Paw. Sloan succeeds longtime fruit educator... more »
Sorbatto Fresh to scale up RipeLocker container use
RipeLocker, a company that works to extend the postharvest life of perishables, ramps up commercial sales of its containers to Sorbatto Fresh (formerly Blueberry Hill), an early adopter of the technology. As a heatwave hit... more »
Growers urged to take part in survey of blueberry pollination practices
To better understand current blueberry pollination practices, growers across the United States are being asked to complete a short survey about their pollination practices. This is part of a USDA-funded project to develop improved pollination practices. The... more »
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council energized after planning effort, referendum OK
Blueberry growers have support for the industry and plans for the next five years following historically high support for a referendum that will extend the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC)’s work. A renewed sense of... more »
Innovate 2021 talk eyes carbon sequestration’s impact on blueberries
At Innovate 2021, Markus Kleber, professor of soil system science at Oregon State University, hosted a “Carbon Sequestration Lunch.” The session provided an overview of carbon sequestration and detailed the potential benefits to blueberry growers... more »
Renata Dalton joins USHBC/NABC as global business manager
Renata Dalton, a veteran of the international oil and gas industry, has joined the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and North American Blueberry Council (NABC) as global business manager. ... more »
USHBC Market Access Program funding nearly doubled for 2022
The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has notified the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council that its 2022 Market Access Program (MAP) funding award will nearly double to $597,810, up from $299,195 in 2021 and $207,449 in... more »