The Small Fruit Archive

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View all previous editions of The Small Fruit Update dated from January – December 2022.

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SFU Special Edition

Small Fruit Update (Special Edition) Week 09, 2023

2022 was a decent year for many red raspberry fields in Washington. Yes, we did get off to a slow, rainy start, and we did have a lot of heat later in the season, but plant growth and fruit quality were generally pretty good.

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SFU: Week 01

Small Fruit Update Week 01, 2023

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.

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SFU: Week 03

Small Fruit Update Week 03, 2023

EPA’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) Work Plan Update outlines EPA’s broad strategies to address the challenge of meeting its obligations under the Endangered Species Act during pesticide registration review.

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SFU: Week 07

Small Fruit Update Week 07, 2023

Ben Buchholz, with Washington Friends of Farms and Forests, recently passed this along. Something to keep in mind:

Washington growers hang on to your fuel receipts.

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SFU: Week 09

Small Fruit Update Week 09, 2023

Oregon blackberry growers in areas of the Willamette Valley are on edge after noting 9F (-12.7C) and 10F (-12.2C) temperatures plus windchills for a couple mornings late last week.
Washington growers hang on to your fuel receipts.

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SFU: Week 1

Small Fruit Update Week 1, 2024

Caneberry and strawberry plant sale numbers are out! I’ve recently been asked by a new industry member why there are no blueberry plant sale numbers

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SFU: Week 10

Small Fruit Update Week 10, 2023

I sat down with a couple folks from different blueberry sectors yesterday and, as predicted, everyone is tightening their belts this season. Lots of concern with Peru and organic production transitioning back to conventional practices.
Washington growers hang on to your fuel receipts.

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SFU: Week 10

Small Fruit Update Week 10, 2024

Let’s talk about the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). Many US based businesses are aware of the federal PACA license that allows processors to get …

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SFU: Week 11

Small Fruit Update Week 11, 2023

There are constant overlapping concerns in berry production. After a great caneberry workshop, there was lots of talk about world market competition.

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