Raspberries & Blackberries
Berry People expands to support steady growth
Berry People, a year-round, full-line shipper of branded organic and conventional strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and avocados has created new positions within its organization, added team members, and moved operations to a larger central California... more »
Jim Jedele new president of North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association
Jim Jedele, who operates Berry Hill Farm in Dexter, Michigan, was elected president of the North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association on March 6 at the association’s annual conference, held March 3-6, 2020 in St.... more »
Wish Farms supplies local food banks amid coronavirus crisis
International grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, Wish Farms, is aiding local food banks during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The... more »
MSU Small Fruit events suspended due to coronavirus
According to an email from Carlos Garcia-Salazar, small fruit educator, Michigan State University (MSU) Extension Agriculture and Agribusiness Institute, the MSU Extension Small Fruit program suspends all face-to-face educational programs for blueberry, raspberry and strawberry until... more »
Appointments set for Michigan cherry, tree fruit and beverage groups
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced the following appointments to the Michigan Cherry Committee, Michigan Tree Fruit Commission and the Michigan Craft Beverage Council. Michigan Cherry Committee Paul D. Hubbell, of Williamsburg, is the owner... more »
Bee Vectoring Technologies has new growers for West Coast expansion
Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc. on March 11 announced that it has closed three new grower deals with berry producers in Oregon and Washington states. According to a news release, these new customers will use... more »
MSU offers ‘Small Fruit Production Risk Management: Resources and Tools’
There is new training program developed by the Michigan State University (MSU )Extension Small Fruit program to assist the blueberry industry and all berry growers in general to deal with major production risks affecting the... more »
Virginia Berry School scheduled for March 12-13 in Petersburg
The Virginia Berry School on March 12-13 at Virginia State University's Randolph Farm, 4415 River Road, Petersburg, Virginia. The two-day school will provide experienced and beginning Virginia berry growers with the latest research and information about starting... more »
