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U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Conducts Regional Member Elections

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is currently conducting an election to fill Regional Member and Alternate positions. Regional ballots

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Chilean blueberry growers move into organics

Blueberry growers in north of country gearing up for organic production as Peruvian volumes soar and export competition rises Blueberry

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Eureka throws its weight around

Breeder releases a photo of 16g blueberry, prompting it to consider its own world record bid A new challenger has emerged

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Dormant sprays for disease control in blueberries

Southwest Michigan has had a relatively mild winter. This allows cane blight pathogens such as phomopsis (Phomopsis vaccinii) and anthracnose

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Irradiation for Peruvian blueberries part of wider U.S. market access talks, says industry rep

A Peruvian blueberry industry representative says achieving U.S. approval for irradiation treatment for exports had been one of numerous negotiating

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Florida growers see strong fruit markets ahead

Blueberries ripen up in Florida. The 2018 crop has seen a higher than normal number of chill hours during the

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Cold clips Georgia blueberries

Georgia blueberries suffered some damage as temperatures dipped below freezing the week of March 5. Mario Flores, director of blueberry

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U.S. approves irradiation treatment for Peruvian blueberries

Peruvian blueberry exporters shipping to the U.S. now have a new treatment option available to mitigate for fruit flies, after

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Peruvian blueberry export value rose 50% in 2017

Peruvian blueberry exports saw a huge rise in both volume and value last year, along with only a minor decline

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Wish Farms adds organic blueberry volume

Wish Farms has increased its organic blueberry volume from Florida this year.   Teddy Koukoulis, director of blueberry operations for