Strawberries

‘Veganic’ ag grower profiled by USDA

Arbor Farmstead, a 'veganic' strawberry farm in Vermont, was recently featured in the USDA's weekly Fridays on the Farm series. Growers Alisha Utter and Kyle Bowley grow strawberries, other annual fruit crops and Winter greens... more »

Naturipe berry fans raise $20K for veterans

Naturipe's Growing Gratitude campaign this summer resulted in a $20,000 check to the Gary Sinise Foundation. From Memorial Day through Independence Day, the berry brand pledged to donate $1 for every photo fans shared on social... more »

Rimini hosts the IX edition of the International Strawberry Symposium

The IX Edition of the International Strawberry Symposium, organized by Università Politecnica delle Marche and CREA - the Italian Council for agricultural research and analysis of the agricultural economy - in association with the International... more »

AgWater Challenge embraced by Driscoll’s

Fresh berry brand Driscoll's is participating in the AgWater Challenge in an effort to manage natural resources in a collaborative way. The partnership reinforces Driscoll’s commitment to water stewardship as well as supporting its network of more... more »

Organic program takes off at Driscoll’s

Driscoll’s has about 65%-70% of the U.S. market share in organic berries. And according to Emily Musgrave, organic program manager, that presence is growing rapidly. “We have 150 organic growers, including those in the U.S.,... more »

Driscoll’s growth starts with plant

Augustine Renteria has been with Driscoll’s for 31 years. Please excuse him if he treats the strawberry plants he is nurturing at the mega berry company’s California breeding grounds as children. To him, that’s exactly... more »

Customer focused technology to be revealed by Wish Farms

International grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, Wish Farms, has always prided itself on being an innovator in the produce industry. Continuing that tradition, they are pleased to announce a preview... more »

Trade mitigation purchase of strawberry products set at $2M

On July 25, 2019, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, announced details of additional actions the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would take to support American agricultural producers while continued efforts on free, fair, and... more »