The Small Fruit Update
The SFU is a newsletter for the PNW berry industry featuring regional crop reports, news, pest management, research and industry events.
What is The Small Fruit Update?
This newsletter is published weekly during the growing season and bi-monthly from October to February. It includes crop reports, industry updates, and pest management information for berry cultivation throughout the Pacific Northwest.
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Small Fruit Update Week 17, 2024
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.

Small Fruit Update Week 16, 2024
The bloom weather window has recently dried out but that isn’t to say the recent wet weather conditions should be ignored.

Small Fruit Update Week 15, 2024
This spring, the Washington Blueberry Commission is sponsoring free testing for Blueberry Shock Virus (BlShV) and Blueberry Scorch Virus (BlScV).

Small Fruit Update Week 14, 2024
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.

Small Fruit Update Week 13, 2024
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.

Small Fruit Update Week 12, 2024
The WSU Red Raspberry Endowed professor position has gone through initial interviews and is now moving onto the more in depth interview process.

Small Fruit Update Week 11, 2024
Welcome to the weekly newsletter series. Blueberry bud development photos are getting a shake up this year.

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 …

Small Fruit Update Week 9, 2024
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
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