…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…
Growing Your Own Tasty Blackberries
…That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing Your Own Tasty Blackberries Blackberries are insanely tasty, are pretty trouble-free, and are totally worth your time. They are a native…
Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exports in Canada
…billion of fresh fruit from the United States in 2018. Strawberries ($293 million), grapes ($184 million), apples ($151 million), oranges ($122 million), cherries ($114 million), and raspberries/blackberries ($105 million) accounted…
You Can Help Bring Back the Bee Population
…strawberries, tomatoes, sweet peppers, blueberries, cherries, kiwifruit, raspberries, blackberries, watermelon. You can help bees by providing some of these flowering plants or flowers in your garden. Watermelon plant being pollinated…
Why You Need to Grow Mixed Berries at Home
…are bans on growing productive lawns because they can stand as ornamentals rather than productive plants. There are so many to choose from. Blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries. But, there…
Wild Plants That Make the Best Teas
…familiar, and easy to find. Such as the leaves of wild raspberries and blackberries. Wild Blackberries Strawberries also occur in the wild. They have one lookalike, the “false” strawberry, which…