North American Berry Industry Leaders Set To Meet In Hawaii By Thomas Skernivitz|July 18, 2024 North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association and North American Strawberry Growers Association look ahead to joint 2025 annual meeting. Read More
When Weather Wild Cards Deal Hard Lessons Learned in the Vineyard By Tremain Hatch, Virginia Tech|September 22, 2026
Growers Building Financial Resilience in the Era of Citrus Greening By Justin Little, Nutrien Financial|September 22, 2026
Senate Advances Latest Edition of Farm Bill 2.0 — How Ag Groups Are Reacting Posted by Growing Produce Staff|September 21, 2026
Where are Chilli Thrips Hiding in Strawberry Fields? Right Here Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 6, 2024 Newly published study from University of Florida scientists finds way for growers to reduce insecticide use and still gain control of the pest.
Fresh Funding To Help Grow Reach of U.S. Blueberries Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 23, 2024 U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council awarded $1.3 million from USDA’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program.
Mid-Atlantic Strawberry Growers Under Unusual Pressure From 2 Pests By NC State Extension|May 22, 2024 Multiple reports indicate corn earworm and lygus bugs infesting various strawberry fields in North Carolina and Virginia.
4 Reasons Vents in Polytunnels Make the Most Sense for Berry Crops By Thomas Skernivitz|May 21, 2024 Environmental control inside the growing structure makes berries feel right at home.
Kiwiberry Breeding Scientist Earns Innovator of the Year Award Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 16, 2024 University of New Hampshire Associate Professor Iago Hale recognized for pioneering research, breeding, and commercialization of unique fruit crop.
By The Numbers: Latest Fruit Production Trends in the U.S. Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 10, 2024 USDA-NASS releases its latest non-citrus fruits production report. Utilized apple production in Oregon and Washington up 25% from 2022.
New Study Digs Into What It Costs To Grow Blackberries By UC Agriculture and Natural Resources News|May 7, 2024 Economic research helps growers estimate costs and potential returns for blackberries grown on California’s Central Coast.
Promising Research of Biopesticide Integration in Small Fruit By Thomas Skernivitz|May 6, 2024 Strawberry trial using biopesticides bodes well in terms of preventing disease resistance.
A Better Blackberry? Scientists Find Clues To Grow On Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 26, 2024 University of Florida researchers say blackberries could become even more nutritious in the future.
Variety Spotlight on Two New Blueberries for Growers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 22, 2024 Check out a dynamic duo of blueberry varieties from a leading nursery operation.
Birds Got Your Berries? Ways To Ground The Threat By Gary Gao|April 8, 2024 Controlling your berry farm’s environment is critical to reduce bird depredation.
How Lucero Organic Farms Has Carved a Unique Niche With Strawberries By David Eddy|April 2, 2024 This California farming operation grows and sells just one strawberry variety — and it makes it stand out from the competition.
4 Emerging Strawberry Cultivars That Have Bright Futures By Thomas Skernivitz|March 30, 2024 Early-season ‘Lumina’ leads a quartet of newer strawberry cultivars that are well suited for mid-Atlantic growers.
Parasitoid Wasps Hot on the Tail of Dreaded Fruit Pest By Thomas Skernivitz|March 19, 2024 ‘Devastating’ spotted wing drosophila pest draws crowds of beneficial wasps.
Spotted Wing Drosophila Surge Has Florida Blueberry Growers On Watch Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 18, 2024 Multiple reports of the invasive pest around fields in Central Florida stand out as earlier than normal.
Sweet and Strong: What To Know About the New ‘Lumina’ Strawberry By USDA-ARS|February 16, 2024 Unique variety release from USDA-ARS strawberry breeding program shows promise against anthracnose.
Say Hello To This New Late-Season Blackberry By University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service|February 13, 2024 Learn more about ‘Sweet-Ark Immaculate’, the latest thornless blackberry release from University of Arkansas fruit breeding program.
Ways Blueberry Growers Can Best Maximize Pollination in Their Fields By Lisa DeVetter|February 6, 2024 Take heed of these buzzworthy insights about hive placement and spacing gathered by researchers.
How Plant Breeding Advances Are Propelling Berries To New Heights By John R. Clark|January 1, 2024 These molecular methods are moving the industry forward in genomic selection.
