Category: Strawberries
NARBA, NASGA set to host annual conference in Hawaii
NARBA, NASGA set to host annual conference in Hawaii from Feb. 3-6, 2024 at the OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa on the Island of Hawaii.
Dutch field tray technology comes to U.S. strawberry farming
Dutch company GEGE Machinebouw has introduced a tray field system that is transforming strawberry farming in the U.S.
Cost of 4th of July cookout reaches record high
Families celebrating the 4th of July holiday will continue to find stubbornly high prices at the grocery store. An Independence Day cookout will cost $71.22 for 10 guests this year, based on the 2024 American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) annual marketbasket survey.
UF study: strawberry growers can use fewer pesticides to control chilli thrips
Study: strawberry growers can use fewer pesticides to control pestA University of Florida research shows how strawberry growers can use fewer pesticides to control a destructive pest.
Titan Farms partners with CarbonCents to reduce carbon footprint
A partnership with a carbon reduction tech firm should help Titan Farms cut its carbon footprint.
New indoor vertical strawberry farm opens in New Jersey
A new indoor vertical strawberry farm, spanning more than 237,500 square feet, was opened in Phillipsburg, New Jersey by Oishii.
Report: U.S. organic produce sales increase
The Organic Produce Network (OPN) has released data on organic produce sales for the previous year.
California strawberries promoted at strawberry festival
Through an interactive booth and giveaways, the California Strawberry Commission connects with local community attendees at the one of the largest strawberry festivals in the United States
Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day registration opens
Registration is now open for the annual Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day.
Berries lead fresh organic produce sales
Berries are now the king of fresh organic produce sales.
UC study estimates costs for growing coastal organic strawberries
A new study can help growers and others estimate costs and potential returns for California’s Central Coast organic strawberries.
Record organic sales reported for 2023
U.S. sales of certified organic products approached $70 billion in 2023, a record for the sector. Dollar sales for the American organic marketplace hit $69.7 billion last year, up 3.4%, according to the 2024 Organic Industry Survey released by the Organic Trade Association (OTA).
Strawberry research production meeting spotlights sustainable farming practices
California strawberry growers and industry members gathered in early May for the California Strawberry Commission’s (CSC) Production Research meeting held in Santa Maria, Calif. to hear from strawberry industry experts regarding key advancements in strawberry production.
Naturipe exhibits at California Strawberry Festival
Naturipe Farms, a large strawberry grower, plans to exhibit in a booth at the 38th Annual California Strawberry Festival in Ventura, California, on May 18-19.
Strawberry pests controlled by new tools
Strawberry growers in the Central Coast are headed toward a zero-tolerance policy on lygus bugs, the most destructive insect pest in the crop.
Summit Agro’s hybrid’ fungicide Regev passes field tests ‘
Summit Agro has completed a series of 163 replicated field trials across the U.S. to evaluate the efficacy of Regev “hybrid” fungicide.
Georgia strawberry growers battling fungus
Many strawberry sites in Georgia are now suffering substantial plant mortality as the season progresses.
California strawberry grower Mayra Paniagua receives award
Mayra Paniagua, a second-generation California grower, has received the Strawberry Industry Impact Award from the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Rabobank report features berry, apple market snapshot
Rabobank has published its latest North American Agribusiness Review, which includes an analysis and summary of market conditions and trends for fruits and vegetables.
Naturipe Farms highlights sustainability on Earth Day
Berry grower Naturipe Farms is celebrating a legacy of leadership in sustainability on Earth Day, April 22.