Raspberries & Blackberries
University of Arkansas hosts blackberry field tour June 12
On June 12, 2024, the University of Arkansas will host a blackberry field tour from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Fruit Research Station, located in Clarksville, Arkansas. The event will address blackberry taste test,... more »
Berries lead fresh organic produce sales
Berries are now the king of fresh organic produce sales. According to the latest sales data, berries top 2023 organic fresh produce sales. For the second year in a row, organic berries, which include strawberries,... more »
Naturipe Farms highlights sustainability on Earth Day
Berry grower Naturipe Farms is celebrating a legacy of leadership in sustainability on Earth Day, April 22. As of 2024, 28% of Naturipe Farms products are packed and/or cooled using renewable energy. This shift —... more »
ProBlad Verde fungicide approval expands in California
The California Department of Pest Registration has approved the use of Sym-Agro's ProBlad Verde fungicide on blueberries and caneberries to manage disease. This label expansion increases the range of California commercial crops including grapes,... more »
Fast Company names Driscoll’s to list of innovators
Berry company Driscoll’s has been named to Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024. This year’s list spotlights businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations. Alongside the World's... more »
Naturipe Farms names VP of marketing
Naturipe Farms has hired Ashley Finster as vice president of marketing. Finster is a marketing professional with nearly three decades of management experience, including consulting, and senior marketing roles at various consumer packaged goods and... more »
Raspberry root rot, wilt threaten fruit in wet regions
Raspberry root rot and wilt (RRW) in British Columbia, Canada and the U.S. Pacific Northwest is a common problem faced by growers, with the vigor of plants declining and leading to fruit losses and the... more »
Berry marketer Somerfield Farms adds Brian Deese
Berry marketer Somerfield Farms, Wilmington, North Carolina, has hired Brian Deese as director of procurement and grower relations. Deese has an extensive background in the agricultural industry and brings a wealth of experience to his... more »
















