Virus testing shout out- Calling all Oregon and Washington Strawberry and Blueberry growers: lookout for blueberry fields with Scorch-like plant symptoms…

Since everyone is considering their chemistries for the season, now would be a good time to highlight the USHBC recently released MRL guidance and findings.

The bloom weather window has recently dried out but that isn’t to say the recent wet weather conditions should be ignored.

This spring, the Washington Blueberry Commission is sponsoring free testing for Blueberry Shock Virus (BlShV) and Blueberry Scorch Virus (BlScV).

Growing degree days are much farther along than they were one year ago (26 days ahead of 2023) and about 8 days ahead of the typical 30 year average.

I was pleasantly surprised with the discussion and feedback loop that was started during the first of four workshops geared towards the Endangered Species Act stakeholder workshop.

The WSU Red Raspberry Endowed professor position has gone through initial interviews and is now moving onto the more in depth interview process.

Welcome to the weekly newsletter series. Blueberry bud development photos are getting a shake up this year.

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 …

The U.S. Census of Agriculture that is tabulated every five years has just been updated through 2022. It’s the most comprehensive information that is collected in the U.S. and shines a light on trends

All these meetings that have been happening have brought on much needed networking conversations. Obviously, it’s more than markets and weather but, let’s face it, it’s mostly markets and weather with a sprinkle of disease, insects, and sports mixed in!

Leaving a successful Lower Mainland Horticultural Conference in BC on Saturday and watching the water rise with the heavy rain system coming through was a bit depressing.