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Pioneer left his mark on the blueberry industry
The blueberry world is continuing to pay tribute to Ron Bodtke, an industry pioneer, loving husband and family man. Ron died May 14 at his home in Gra... READ MORE »
Blueberry production expected to surpass 1.4 billion lbs.
The blueberry industry is projecting a 25 percent increase in North American production over a four-year span, growing from 750.2 million lbs. in 2015... READ MORE »
Michigan blueberry interests ponder commission, funding arm
Michigan is expected to remain among the nation’s top blueberry production states, with projections for a 72 million pound yield in 2015, according ... READ MORE »
Georgia leads nation in blueberry production
With the tally from the 2014 growing season complete, it's official. Georgia now leads the nation in blueberry production.According to a news release ... READ MORE »
Western, Southern states lead blueberry surge
The North American blueberry industry is growing at a tremendous rate. As of now, the United States and Canada are producing an average of roughly 500... READ MORE »
Blueberry exposition coming to Grand Rapids
By Matt Milkovich, Managing Editor The National Blueberry Exposition is coming back to Grand Rapids, Mich., this fall. The trade show, breakfast, rec... READ MORE »
Blueberry Council Seeks Assessment Increase
In response to what it called an unprecedented increase in blueberry production, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) board voted to recommend ... READ MORE »
Blueberry Production Is Skyrocketing Worldwide
Is the world ready for 800 million pounds of blueberries? That’s the number Cort Brazelton estimates the world will produce annually in about f... READ MORE »
Bill seeks protections for specialty crop exports
U.S. senators and representatives have introduced legislation designed to help farmers fight trade barriers to sell specialty crops in export markets.... READ MORE »
USDA to buy almost 17.5 million pounds of frozen blueberries
The USDA plans to buy 17.4 million pounds of frozen highbush blueberries to use for school lunches and other federal food and nutrition assistance pro... READ MORE »
