Category: Strawberries
California Berry Cultivars expands variety portfolio
New strawberry varieties from California Berry Cultivars offer growers robust commercial yields. Learn more about the breakthrough additions.
Stevenson’s Strawberries thrives as one of Maine’s top pick-your-own strawberry farms
Learn how Stevenson’s Strawberries grew into one of Maine’s top pick-your-own strawberry farms, thriving on resilience and customer loyalty.
Women in Farming: Leaders Driving Change in the Vegetable Industry
Women are increasingly stepping into pivotal roles in the ag industry. Learn how women are challenging stereotypes and reshaping the industry.
Chicago farm market’s success
Goebbert’s Farm, a northwest Chicago suburb farm market operation, has been selling fruits and vegetables since 1948.
Naturipe Farms’ Earth-first philosophy
Naturipe Farms advances sustainable practices in vegetable farming with regenerative methods, renewable energy and strict food safety.
NC State improves raspberries
While North Carolina is the leading U.S. grower of sweet potatoes, third in cucumbers and is in the Top 10 in apples and blueberries, the state isn’t much of a player in raspberries.
Southeast strawberries pest management plan published
The Pest Management Strategic Plan for Strawberries in the Southeast (PMSP) has been released.
Vertiberry chooses Sollum’s CEA technology
Vertiberry, an indoor strawberry farming operation, has chosen Sollum’s LED lighting solution for its new facility in Québec.
MSU researcher receives USDA grant for new SWD biopesticide
A Michigan State University researcher has received a $325,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop a yeast-based biopesticide that targets spotted wing drosophila (SWD), an invasive pest of berries, winegrapes and tree fruits.
Florida strawberry growers aided by new varieties
New strawberry varieties are assisting Florida growers.
Naturipe Farms increases Sunshine State strawberry production
Naturipe Farms is expanding its strawberry holdings in the Sunshine State.
Dole works to attract younger generations to organic produce
Anticipating a wave of organic demand from Gen Y, Gen Z and Baby Boomers, Dole Food Co., one of the first global fruit and vegetable providers to predict the first organic food craze in 2000, is working to attract younger generations to the segment.
Vegetables, potatoes counter expanding U.S. ag export deficit
Despite an increasing overall U.S. agricultural trade deficit, exports of fruits, vegetables and nuts are helping balance losses in other ag export sectors, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture report.
Markon annual summit attracts foodservice customers
A foodservice cooperative’s annual summit attracted customers.
USDA helping growers affected by Hurricane Debby
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making indemnity payments to producers impacted by hurricane Debby.
NC State research projects awarded funding
North Carolina State University (NCSU) has been awarded nine specialty crop research projects valued at more than $1.16 million.
Terra Vera product to help protect bees, crop pollination
AgTech company, Terra Vera, has introduced ApiVera, a new brand aimed at enhancing bee health.
Wish Farms promotes staffer to COO
Wish Farms, a grower and shipper of strawberries, has promoted James Peterson to chief operating officer.
New AI tool could help strawberries talk
What could companies do if their strawberries or other fruits and vegetables could talk. That’s a question posed by an Internet tech firm.
California strawberry industry marks 10 years of Strawberry Center contributions
California’s strawberry industry recently marked contributions made by its industry research facility.