Raspberries & Blackberries
NARBA releases new caneberry nursery list
Looking for a source of raspberry or blackberry plants? Or looking especially for Von blackberries, Boyne red raspberries, Niwot black raspberries, Double Gold raspberries, or some other cultivars? The North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association's (NARBA) Raspberry & Blackberry Nursery List can help.... more »
Processed Raspberry Research and Promotion Order terminated
The USDA announced Sept. 24 that the Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order has been terminated. The termination of the order ends the research and promotion program that was established in 2012 to expand... more »
Wish Farms’ ‘generations of sweetness’ celebrated
Berry company Wish Farms recently broke ground on a new headquarters building and rolled out a new marketing tagline, “generations of sweetness.” Based in Plant City, Florida, the company is a grower, marketer and year-round... more »
Tour de Fresh to end in PMA celebration
Produce industry cyclists in the Tour de Fresh this year will finish the course in a public celebration at the Anaheim Convention Center. The Tour de Fresh... more »
Gripple designs cable joiner for fruit growers
A joining and suspension solutions manufacturer, Gripple, has launched a new agricultural innovation with the introduction of a new joiner, specifically designed for the U.S. fruit growers. The Gripple GP90 has been in development for... more »
California Giant adds to staff, creates new roles
California Giant Berry Farms recently hired new key employees and assigned new roles for current staff members. Tom Smith, the director of foodservice, is taking on a new role as director of foodservice and organics,... more »
Arkansas intern researched blackberry plant viruses as Adair Scholar
Ioannis Tzanetakis, professor of plant virology at the University of Arkansas, received help from a student intern this summer with a project on the epidemiology of berry and ornamental viruses. Epidemiology is the study of... more »
Governments help Ontario berry growers with production, competitiveness
The Government of Canada and Government of Ontario are supporting investment that will help the province's berry growers to increase sustainability, implement new technologies and increase awareness of their products.On Sept. 5, Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister... more »