The Northwest Berry Foundation is dedicated to continuing Toms legacy into the future, and 2023 will be a year of changes, some of which are already in process. These are our newest changes.

Nothing tops the berry community in the Pacific Northwest. The outpouring of kind words about Tom over the last two weeks has been a bittersweet comfort.

It is with deep sadness that we announce Tom Peerbolt’s passing on Friday, November 18th at the age of 71.

Happy Fall!

It’s no secret that our industry has been under dramatic change for the last few years. We all had to get out of our comfort zones and pivot in our communication methods so we are always providing on-time and relevant content.

It’s Meeting Season! What I tend to relate to the official kickoff of the meeting season usually includes the multiple commission research reviews/meetings which were held over the last couple weeks.

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Anna Peerbolt on Sunday, October 2nd. Prior to retirement, she worked alongside Tom Peerbolt for several decades.

There aren’t many people in this world that will gamble on the weather to make a living.

Micah Weiss, A board member here at Northwest Berry Foundation, has recently joined the USHBC Leadership Program! Find out more about this new project in the most recent USHBC podcast.

How about the weather last week? It’s always nail-biting when the wind/heat/low humidity combo shows up at this time of year.

Many locations in the PNW have met, if not surpassed, the record number of over90F (32.2C) and 100F (37.7C) degree days, and I’m seeing the signs in berry fields.

Spotted Wing Drosophila + late season fruit = SWD larvae plague the fruit.I do think the heat waves have put a damper on populations but it’s been hard to gauge this season.

A grower recently left me with a final line in a quick email: “What a crazy season. ” It raised a 100 questions but now isn’t the time to ask.