AgNet Media image Despite fluctuations in supply and demand, consumers are willing to pay a premium for blueberries, even during high-cost periods. This was evident at the end of 2023,…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-10-24
…focusing on strawberries, blueberries, citrus, avocados, and fresh apples. Discussion reveals how weather conditions and other factors have impacted production and prices. Dr. Maganã also provides insights into the vegetable…
Improving Trade Opportunities for U.S. Ag Exports
…import duty structure. Import duties on turkey, cranberries, and blueberries have been significantly lowered. Tariffs on turkey have been reduced from 30 percent to five percent. Fresh, frozen, and dried…
Undersecretary Keys in on Specialty Crop Trade
…lentils, almonds, and walnuts and reduced tariffs for turkey, duck, blueberries, and cranberries. Taylor said one of the key reasons for planning a mission trip to India was to help…
New and Improved Crop Insurance Options for Specialty Crop and Organic Producers
…specialty crops like avocados, blueberries, cranberries, grapes, peaches, stone fruit, and table grapes. There are also plans to extend the coverage to more crops pending further review. Brian German Ag…
India to Reduce Tariffs on More U.S. Ag Products
…Representative Katherine Tai said the resolution is “an important milestone” in fostering better trade relations between India and the U.S. Additional tariffs on fresh, frozen, dried, and processed blueberries and…
SWAT Act Would Fund Research on Drosophila
…causing tremendous challenges,” Peters said. The spotted wing drosophila is an invasive pest that originated in East Asia. It lays eggs in soft-skinned fruit crops such as blueberries, cherries,…
New Study on Health Benefits of Pistachios
…highest when compared to values reported in research of many foods commonly known for their antioxidant capacity, such as blueberries, pomegranates, cherries, and beets. The researchers wanted to better understand…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 10-18-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a multi-year project looking at green waste compost potential in alfalfa, blueberries are…
California Industry Members Participate in Philippines Trade Mission
…Philippine market,” said CBC Director of Trade and Technical Affairs Elizabeth Carranza. “Having obtained official market access to ship California blueberries to the Philippines in 2020, we believe there are…
CDFA Receives $4 Million to Support Specialty Crop Research
…in spinach production has been awarded $795,194. CDFA and other collaborators will also be working to develop a new tool to enhance pollinator habitat in blueberries with a $554,663 award….
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…
Growing the Unusual and Delicious Pink Lemonade Blueberry
Growing an unusual and delicious fruit in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pink Lemonade blueberries have a sweet, mild, flowery flavor and a pretty pink…