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Garden State’s Philip E. Marucci Center aims to solve blueberry, cranberry issues
The Philip E. Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research and Extension, a division of the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, conducts and shares research vital to the cultivation of quality blueberries and cranberries... more »
Goebbert’s Farm shares farm market and agritourism business success
Goebbert’s Farm in the northwest Chicago suburbs has been in the farm market business since 1948. Goebbert’s Farm, based in South Barrington, Illinois, sells a large variety of fruit and vegetables, including blackberries, blueberries, grapes,... more »
Massachusetts state officials celebrate Cranberry Month
State officials gathered at a cranberry bog in Southeastern Massachusetts to promote locally grown cranberries and encourage residents to support the state’s cranberry farmers. The visit, led by Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Commissioner... more »
Dole prepares for new organic fruit demand from Gen Y & Z
Dole Food Co. is working to attract younger generations to the organic produce segment. Dole , one of the first global fruit and vegetable providers to predict the first organic food craze in 2000, is... more »
Naturipe Farms expands, bringing 200+ acres of strawberries into Central Florida
Naturipe Farms, a global berry producer, has expanded its strawberry growing operations into Florida. It now offers more than 200 acres of strawberry fields in Central Florida. The Chavez family of Berry Red Farms in... more »
Duda Farm Fresh Foods discloses key leadership changes in sales, marketing
Duda Farm Fresh Foods has announced leadership changes in its sales and marketing teams, including the promotion of Jeff Goodale to senior vice president, strategy and business development, and the hiring of Alan Ediger as... more »
Kubota acquires Bloomfield Robotics AI startup
Kubota Corp., a global tractor manufacturer, has acquired Bloomfield Robotics Inc. Bloomfield is a startup that uses advanced imaging and artificial intelligence to monitor individual specialty crop plant health and performance. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Bloomfield’s... more »
2024 Great Lakes EXPO provides expert insights on apple, blueberry and cranberry crop management
At the 2024 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO, Peter Oudemans and Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris will highlight information on apple, blueberry and cranberry crop management. Photo courtesy of the Philip... more »
Naturipe Farms reports record raspberry harvest
Naturipe Farms announced a record-breaking raspberry harvest for 2024, the largest in the company's history. The crop, grown in Baja and Central Mexico, includes new conventional and organic varieties. Fernando Aguiar, director of business development... more »
North Carolina State receives research project funding
North Carolina State University (NCSU) has received funding for nine specialty crop research projects. The projects, valued at more than $1.16 million, are focused on helping specialty crop growers manage disease and adverse weather conditions,... more »
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