THE

SMALL FRUIT
UPDATE

WEEK 09: MARCH 01, 2023

PHOTO BY JULIE POND.

Raspberry though the storm. 2/24/23.

2022-2023

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TABLE OF
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03
Commentary

04
Industry News

05
Industry Resources

07
Small Fruit Advertising

08
Industry Calendar
 03Commentary

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. Canes appear to be
moving out of dormancy at this point in the season but it’s much too
early to know the damage extent and how it may have affected the
crop.

This is a perfect segway to invite growers to network about this and

other caneberry concerns at the March 10 — 15th Annual Production
Workshop for Commercial Caneberry Growers in Salem, OR.

Please RSVP by today, March 1st if you plan on coming and want to be
included in the lunch headcount. It’s free but space and food are
limited. Call 503-504-2977 or register here. Details include:
8:00-4:30 pm at the Chemeketa Community College Ag Hub
(4000 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem, OR).
Go here and sign up for the meeting as an in-person or a virtual
attendee.
Go here for parking details: Register your vehicle. Please print at
home if possible, we will have some passes available on-site.
Username: ag1 and Password: nwberries

Have a good week,

Julie Pond
 04 Industry News

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NEWSLETTERS OF THE INDUSTRY

2023 Commodity Commission Recruitment - 3 ORBC positions seeking applicants

USDA Announces Appointments to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council

Registration Notice - 2023 Korea Export Program

Upcoming Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings

NCSFR ANNUAL SURVEY

To improve communications for the Northwest Center for Smalls Fruits Research (NCSFR), the
Northwest Berry Foundation is conducting an annual survey to gauge awareness about NCSFR. All
responses will be archived and referenced each year to assess if industry members are becoming
more aware of the NCSFR efforts. This survey will be recirculated annually. Please provide your honest
feedback without referring to the NCSFR website.

A $50 gift card to Ace Hardware will be provided to a random individual who submits a completed
survey by March 10th, 2023.

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LINKS 05
Industry Resources

Winter storms bring snow to NW (Capital Press 2/23/23)

How did California's crops fare following the snow, rain and cold? (FreshPlaza 2/28/2023)

Indoor queen banking could help beekeepers deal with climate change (Fruit Grower News
2/28/2023)

NORTH AMERICA

U.S. fresh fruit and vegetable imports keep growing

(FreshPlaza 2/20/2023) READ MORE

New members, alternates join U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council

(Fruit Growers News 2/21/2023) READ MORE

Organic food shoppers in the US are feeling the pinch

(FreshPlaza 2/26/2023) READ MORE

Ample strawberries put pricing on promotable levels

(FreshPlaza 2/28/2023) READ MORE

Seasonal favorites like strawberries well-promoted in the US.

(FreshPlaza 2/28/2023) READ MORE

Why Florida’s winter is super for strawberries

(NBC2 2/27/2023) READ MORE

It’s still winter, but strawberry season is here in Central Texas

(KXAN 2/27/2023) READ MORE

Ontario greenhouse-grown produce poised for growth

(The Packer 2/24/2023) READ MORE

WORLD

Great blueberry development in Zimbabwe

(FreshPlaza 2/19/2023) READ MORE

"I have never experienced such high prices for Moroccan raspberries”
(Hortidaily 2/24/2023) READ MORE

Oishii Launches New Strawberry, The Koyo Berry

(Forbes 2/25/2023) READ MORE
Strike in Peruvian production areas leads to higher domestic blueberry prices
(FreshPlaza 2/27/2023) READ MORE

In pictures: Gaza's strawberry harvest

(Middle East Eye 2/28/2023) READ MORE

TECHNOLOGY

Victoria contributes $1.3 million to AgTech expansion

(FreshPlaza 2/23/2023) READ MORE

Can a rooftop blueberry farm help solve Newark’s flooding problems? Feds bet $2.8M
that it can READ MORE
(NJ.com 2/21/2023)

CROP MANAGEMENT

Which Beneficial Wasp Species Works Best Against Fruitworm in Blueberries?

(Growing Produce 2/14/23) READ MORE

PHOTO BY JULIE POND

COLUMBIA STAR IN THE STORM. 2/23/23

 07 SFU Advertising

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08 Industry Calendar

14
7 - 10
2023 Washington Grower
North American Strawberry
Workshop
Symposium

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21
8-9
Oregon Strawberry Commission
Produce Safety Alliance Grower
Meeting
Trainings

VIEW EVENT VIEW EVENT

10 23
15th Annual Caneberry Production Oregon Blackberry and Raspberry
Workshop Commission Meeting

VIEW EVENT VIEW EVENT

APRIL 2023
13
12
Oregon Blueberry Commission
Meeting Washington Red Raspberry
Commission Meeting
VIEW EVENT
VIEW EVENT

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the SFU at a reasonable page count. Future months calendar information can be found on our
website.

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SMALL FRUIT UPDATE
WEEK 09: MARCH 01, 2023

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