…anyone growing strawberries, blueberries, or blackberries in the Central Coast or Central Valley. Listen now and sharpen your in-season strategy. Berry Growers: Is Your Fungicide & Miticide Program Ready for…
Organic berries Lead in Sales for the Third Consecutive Year
Strawberry Fields In Carlsbad, CA By Rob Bertholf / Wikimedia Commons image Organic berries, including strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, have led in sales for the third consecutive year, reaching…
California Avocado Industry Expecting a Bumper Harvest
…in California, surpassed only by blackberries and strawberries. California Avocado Industry Expecting a Bumper Harvest Sponsored Content Purina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to Another July 7,…
California Harvest Season Well Underway
…grapefruit, limes, and Valencia oranges are nearly done. Kiwi and avocado harvests are ongoing, and berry growers along the coast are still picking raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries. Other crops including…
Record High Organic Trade Between U.S. and Mexico Last Year
…top exports. Mexico’s organic exports to the U.S. were valued at over $1.4 billion, including avocados, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and tomatoes. However, the limited coverage of the Harmonized System underestimates…
NASS 2021 Organic Survey Results
…blackberries (42%), eggs (38%), onions (24%), and broccoli (24%). Marketing practices in the certified organic farming sector showed that $2.02 billion in organic products were sold directly to retail markets,…
State of Organic Produce Report Details Notable Industry Growth in 2021
…volume. Organic sales were led predominantly by packaged salads and organic berries, which includes strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. Organic apples were also a significant sales leader in 2021. “Those…
Organic Produce Sales Over $9 Billion For First Time in 2021
…sales for the organic sector, with sales of more than $1.5 billion in 2021. The fresh organic berry category that incorporates strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, was also a leading…
The California Kitchen: Grilled Stone Fruit Berry Compote
…need… 2 Nectarines 2 Plums 5 Black Mission Figs TT S+P 4 oz Gorgonzola Cheese 1 C Blackberries 1 C Raspberries 1 C Sugar Listen to Albert prepare Grilled Stone…
Organic Fresh Produce Sales Continue Upward Momentum
…sales topping $435 million for the quarter. Berries, which includes strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, edged out packaged salads for the top spot. Berry sales grew by 19 percent over…
Things to Be Planted Now to Kick-Off Spring Gardening
…to heat, which is why March is one of the best months for berry planting. Strawberries, Raspberries, and Blackberries grow easily in containers. For cool-season veggies, Broad beans, spinach, spring onion,…
Unique Berry that Tastes Like a Baked Apple
…baked, similar to raspberries or blackberries. If you’re able to get your hands on them, try making jam, juices, tarts, and even wines with cloudberries. They freeze well for future…
New Blackberry Varieties Released by Agricultural Research Service
Three new blackberry varieties have recently been released by U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service. The best genetics of eastern and western blackberries were combined to develop the Eclipse,…
CFAP Eligibility Expands with USDA Announcement
…of the commodities that have now received CFAP eligibility include pistachios, chives, blackberries, cilantro, passion fruit, Swiss chard, alfalfa sprouts, okra, and mustard. USDA has also expanded coverage to include…