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Ag Tech's Impact on the Future of Produce With Vonnie Estes from 2022-02-17T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Vonnie Estes, vice president of innovati...
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You Better BEE-Lieve It: Tech and Bees Can Go Together from 2022-02-10T16:30
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Ellie Symes, CEO of The Bee Corp, and Lu...
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Blueberries Take On Clean Label Innovation from 2022-02-03T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), and co-host Alicia Adler, USHBC and NABC vice preside...
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USDA Priorities With Under Secretary Jenny Moffitt from 2022-01-27T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by USDA U...
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The Road to Industry Engagement and Programs With Amanda Griffin from 2022-01-20T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Amanda...
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Developing Industry Leadership with Ashlee Sikorski from 2022-01-13T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Ashlee...
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Cort Brazelton and Working Together with the IBO from 2022-01-06T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Cort B...
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Holiday Greetings & Spring Meetings Preview With Ken Patterson from 2021-12-29T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Ken Pa...
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Flooding in the Pacific Northwest from 2021-12-22T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by three ...
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Driving Profitability by Empowering Your Employees, With Gunnar Avinelis from 2021-12-17T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Gunnar...
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Unpacking Leadership Development With Dwight Ferguson from 2021-12-09T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Dwight...
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Catching Up On Chile from 2021-12-02T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Andres...
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Breeding Southern Highbush Varieties With Paul Lyrene, Ph.D. [Replay] from 2021-11-24T06:00
Paul Lyrene, Ph.D., has dedicated his career to the development of early-ripening, high-quality blueberry cultivars that are productive in Florida’s humid, subtropical climate. Due to his efforts, ...
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Unpacking the Results of the USHBC Referendum from 2021-11-18T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Shelly...
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Connecting Blueberries to Food Brands from 2021-11-12T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), and co-host Alicia Adler, USHBC and NABC vice preside...
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Blueberry Innovation Bootcamp from 2021-11-05T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), recaps the Blueberry Innovation Bootcamp that took p...
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Technology and the Consumer Experience from 2021-10-29T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), recaps the genetics panel that recently took place as...
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Tech Tour Highlights from 2021-10-22T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), recaps the Tech Tour that took place recently as part...
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Tech Symposium Highlights from 2021-10-15T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), recaps the Tech Symposium that took place recently as...
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Global Consumer Research from 2021-10-07T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), and co-host Alicia Adler, USHBC and NABC vice preside...
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The Flavor Experience from 2021-10-01T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Jennifer Sp...
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Reimagining the Tractor from 2021-09-23T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), and Rod Cook, industry v...
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A Peek Into What Lies Ahead for Peru from 2021-09-17T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Daniel Bustamante, president of http://w...
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Uniting the Blueberry Industry With More Possibilities from 2021-09-10T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Joe Barsi, president of https://www.calg...
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Opening New Markets for Blueberries from 2021-09-02T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), and co-host Alicia Adler, USHBC and NABC vice preside...
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GUSS Automation Sets Its Sights On Blueberries from 2021-08-26T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), and Rod Cook, industry v...
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Sorting the Future of Blueberries with UNITEC from 2021-08-20T06:00
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), sits down with Daniel Jackson of https://familytreefa...
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What Does the Data Say About Blueberries? from 2021-08-13T06:00
https://www.agronometrics.com (Agronometrics) is a platform that provides market performance analysis for the fresh produce industry. The firm helps clients make informed, data-driven decisions and...
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U.S. Blueberries and China from 2021-08-05T06:00
After years of hard work and bilateral negotiation, consumers in China can finally enjoy fresh blueberries from the United States — the birthplace of modern blueberry cultivation. This summer, the ...
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Passing the Torch: USHBC Leadership Changes from 2021-07-29T06:00
True leadership means leaving things better than how you found them, and that’s certainly been the case with Chris Barnhill serving as chair of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC). Chris re...
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A Glimpse Into the Industry’s Future With Chelsea Consalo from 2021-07-22T06:00
As the next generation of blueberry growers gets more involved in the industry, the ambition, future-focused thinking, hard work and innovation they apply to their operations is a source of inspira...
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Celebrating National Blueberry Month in BIG Ways from 2021-07-15T06:00
July is National Blueberry Month, and the USHBC team has been working for months on ways to capitalize on this important time period for the industry, get blueberries in the spotlight and turn blue...
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From the Field: Georgia Blueberry Update with Michael Thomas from 2021-07-09T06:00
There is no better way to find out what’s really happening in the blueberry industry than to get out to some actual blueberry fields. In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” Georgia blueb...
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Kicking Off Season Two: What’s Next for The Business of Blueberries? from 2021-07-02T06:00
In this kick-off to Season Two of “The Business of Blueberries,” some familiar voices from past episodes come together to talk about highlights of the first season, share their thoughts about what’...
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[Bonus Episode] Battling Heat in the Pacific Northwest from 2021-07-01T06:00
The Pacific Northwest is enduring a record-breaking heatwave, with the full impact still being assessed. For the blueberry industry in particular, the heat wave came at a critical time, as growers ...
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Grower Visions for the Future of Blueberries from 2021-06-24T06:00
To close the first season of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), reflects ...
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A Look Inside Blueberry Headquarters With Growers Doug Krahmer and Mark Hurst from 2021-06-17T06:00
Last week, growers Doug Krahmer and Mark Hurst visited USHBC headquarters. It was the first in-person meeting with USHBC staff in over a year. On this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” we s...
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What’s Ahead for Blueberries and Vertical Farming? from 2021-06-10T06:00
For this technology themed episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” we’re diving into a topic that sounds so futuristic, it could be straight from a science fiction movie. That topic is vertical f...
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Lessons in Leadership: A Conversation With Tom Bodtke from 2021-06-03T06:00
For the 50th episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” there’s simply no better opportunity to bring back longtime industry leader Tom Bodtke for another conversation about what’s ahead for the blu...
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On the Road Again: Visiting Michigan's Blueberry Country from 2021-05-27T06:00
After more than a year, the USHBC team was able to hit the road again, traveling to the Midwest for a series of meetings and events with members of the Michigan blueberry industry and grower commun...
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Ridley Bell: Flavor is First from 2021-05-13T06:00
Ridley Bell, a familiar name to many in the blueberry industry, is a pioneering grower in Australia. Bell expanded commercial blueberry production in Australia several years ago, and his research h...
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A Big Year for Blueberries from 2021-05-06T06:00
With the 2021 domestic blueberry crop projected to be one of the largest on record, it’s time for growers and marketers across the country to get creative in moving blueberries. On today’s episode,...
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Creating the Blueberry Blueprint with David Rockland from 2021-04-29T06:00
Meeting with and interviewing stakeholders to take the pulse of an industry is critical to any business sector or organization. To achieve this for the blueberry industry, USBHC contracted with pub...
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The Smart Orchard - Potential for Blueberries? from 2021-04-22T05:00
While any blueberry grower knows orchards aren’t synonymous with blueberries, there are key similarities between fruit grown in orchards and highbush blueberries. With that in mind, the innovations...
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From Beef to Blueberries With Jill Scofield from 2021-04-15T06:00
Jill Scofield recently joined the NABC and USHBC as the director of communications and industry relations. In this newly created role, Jill is responsible for planning, directing and overseeing USH...
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Opportunities for Blueberries in Consumer Packaged Goods from 2021-04-08T05:00
With the ever-expanding global reach of blueberries, more companies are using the fruit to experiment with new and innovative products that highlight the best qualities of blueberries. On this epis...
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Blueberry Data and Insights with Todd Sanders and Bill Steed from 2021-04-01T06:00
On today’s episode of the Business of Blueberries, we discuss the 2021 California Blueberry harvest and how the Blueberry Marketing Resource Information Center (B-MRIC) has changed crop reporting f...
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Blueberries at Retail — A Conversation with Cindy Jewell and Jeff Cady from 2021-03-25T06:00
At last week’s NABC/USHBC Spring Conference and Meetings, one of the many highlights was a “fireside chat” with Cindy Jewell, president of Jewell Marketing and Jeff Cady, director of produce and fl...
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Blueberries’ Role in the Restaurant of the Future from 2021-03-18T06:00
The impacts of COVID-19 were felt in nearly every industry, but few more acutely and suddenly than the restaurant industry. Across the world, foodservice had to quickly adapt to a world that was or...
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Mechanical Harvesting: ‘No Bruising, No Losing’ from 2021-03-11T05:00
After rethinking the mechanical harvester, FineField created a tool it deemed “The Harvy.” As opposed to mechanical over-the-row (OTR) harvesting machines, The Harvy has low investment costs and pr...
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[Bonus Episode] Employee Safety: COVID-19 Vaccinations from 2021-03-01T06:00
On a bonus episode of the “Business of Blueberries” podcast, host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joine...
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The Florida Blueberry Forecast with Brittany Lee from 2021-02-25T06:00
With the domestic blueberry season on the horizon, Florida will be the first state to enter production. Florida is not only a vital state for blueberry production, it has also been a hotbed for ind...
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Celebrating Heart Health Month with Blueberries from 2021-02-18T05:00
Heart health is integral to the blueberry marketing message. With Heart Health Month in full swing, we bring on two guests — one health researcher and one marketer — to tell the story of the heart-...
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Market Opportunities in South Korea from 2021-02-11T05:00
Thanks in part to deregulation, the South Korean blueberry export market has exploded in recent years, becoming a top market for both frozen and fresh blueberries from the United States. While the ...
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Canadian Frozen Blueberries from 2021-02-04T05:00
When the pandemic hit the United States, sales of frozen blueberries sky rocketed. Everywhere, families and health conscious consumers were looking for ways to maintain nutrition while extending th...
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Grab a Boost of Blue from 2021-01-28T05:00
USHBC’s new strategic positioning and call-to-action, Grab a Boost of Blue, is focused on driving blueberry demand and increasing sales. Coupled with smart promotions throughout the year and design...
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Coordinated Effort to Improve Blueberry Genetics from 2021-01-21T05:00
The Vaccinium Coordinated Agricultural Project (VacCAP) is a massive undertaking to identify the ideal blueberry in terms of consumer preferences, shelf life and mechanical harvestability. With ove...
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Market Opportunities in India from 2021-01-14T06:00
India, the second largest country in the world by population, is a vital market for the blueberry industry. For 2021, the USHBC Export Committee increased funding for market development in India, w...
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Creating Value in Blueberry Genetics with Cort Brazelton from 2021-01-08T06:00
Over 40 years ago in Lowell, Oregon, Dave Brazleton started https://www.fallcreeknursery.com/ (Fall Creek Farm and Nursery). Since then, Fall Creek has become one of the premier blueberry breeding ...
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Seven Episodes to Binge on Before 2021 from 2020-12-30T06:00
To put a punctuation mark on 2020, here are a few of the highlights from The Business of Blueberries so far. We like to think of all of our episodes as must-listens, but here are a few you might wa...
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Artificial Intelligence with Mark DeSantis and Dennis Rak from 2020-12-23T06:00
Innovations in blueberry growing can come from anywhere, including other agriculture commodities. Being able to take lessons from other farming disciplines is essential when researching and adoptin...
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Breeding Southern Highbush Varieties With Paul Lyrene, Ph.D. from 2020-12-17T05:00
Paul Lyrene, Ph.D., has dedicated his career to the development of early-ripening, high-quality blueberry cultivars that are productive in Florida’s humid, subtropical climate. Due to his efforts, ...
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Substrates with Pablo Segovia and Jordan Pratt from 2020-12-10T05:00
Using substrates to grow blueberries can be a time-intensive process for growers. However, if done right, substrates can create higher yields and a higher return on investment, while using less wat...
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Frozen Blueberry Markets with John Shelford and Kimberlee Chambers from 2020-12-03T05:00
There’s no question that when consumers wanted to fill their freezers during the pandemic, many of them bought frozen blueberries. While this was great to see, we had to wonder: What does it mean f...
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Blueberry Assessments with Adam Winland from 2020-11-24T05:00
In October, Adam Winland was hired as the financial controller for NABC and USHBC, a newly created position that oversees the councils’ day-to-day accounting and provides strategic financial direct...
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Counter-Seasonal Collaboration with Andres Armstrong from 2020-11-19T05:00
Chile has become one of the most important countries in the world when it comes to research and development into blueberry growing, harvesting and technology. With over 38,500 acres planted with hi...
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Promoting Blueberries with Jeff Malensky from 2020-11-12T06:00
There’s been a lot in the news lately, and the biggest news for the blueberry industry came last week when blueberries made the leap from the kitchen to the keyboard. This is one more example of ho...
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Top 10 Moments from the Virtual Conference and Expo from 2020-11-06T06:00
While 2020 has been volatile, an industry highlight was coming together for the NABC/USHBC Virtual Conference and Expo. Attendees from across the industry and around the globe watched keynotes and ...
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Optical Sorting Technology from 2020-10-29T06:00
In recent years, advancements in optical sorting technology have been rapid. This is a result of companies like MAF-Roda Optical Sorting taking feedback from their customers and implementing change...
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Blueberry Health Research with Dr. Eric Rimm from 2020-10-22T06:00
As the blueberry industry can attest, health research has been vital to the growth of the global blueberry market. While we’ve touched on blueberry health research in past episodes, it’s time to do...
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Inspiring Possibilities: Virtual Conference Reflections with Jenni Sparks from 2020-10-15T06:00
Newly installed as the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Jenni Sparks had an ideal introduction to the wide ranging world of the blueberry indu...
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A Vision for Blueberries with Denny Doyle from 2020-10-02T06:00
Since the inception of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC), Denny Doyle has been a leader in the organization and the voice of New Jersey blueberry growers. Continuing our conversation from...
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The Birthplace of Blueberries with Denny Doyle from 2020-09-24T06:00
Since the inception of U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC), Denny Doyle has been a leader in the organization and the voice of New Jersey blueberry growers. Having been involved with the indust...
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The Evolution of the Blueberry Industry with Mark Hurst from 2020-09-18T06:00
In 1980, Mark Hurst purchased a modest farm with 3.5 acres of raspberries, loganberries and boysenberries in Sheridan, Oregon. Since planting his first blueberries in 1982, Hurst’s company has grow...
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The Robots Have Arrived from 2020-09-10T06:00
Employing robots on a blueberry farm may sound too futuristic to take seriously, but listening to this episode might change your mind. Advancements in robotic-harvesting technology are opening up a...
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Health Research with Dave Brazelton from 2020-09-03T06:00
Research that documents the healthy properties of blueberries has been instrumental in the growth of the blueberry industry. Ever since the “Blue Wave” that created increased demand for blueberries...
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Driving Global Demand with Alicia Adler from 2020-08-28T06:00
Expanding blueberry demand globally is top priority for USHBC. This isn’t limited to countries where blueberries are already popular, but also searching for expanding markets like Vietnam. In this ...
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[Bonus Episode] 20th Anniversary Reflections from 2020-08-26T06:00
We brought together some longtime industry leaders and asked them each to share what stands out to them as they reflect on the past 20 years. Comments from Denny Doyle, Tom Bodtke, Art Galletta, Ro...
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Drones: Helpful or Hype? from 2020-08-20T06:00
For the last few years, a big talking point among farmers across all industries has been the validity of drones in farming. Today, we talk with two precision farming experts and get to the bottom o...
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Building a Blueberry Culture that Delights Customers with Tom Avinelis from 2020-08-13T06:00
With nearly forty years of experience in agriculture, Tom Avinelis is one of the foremost experts on sustainable and organic agriculture at scale in the United States. Today, we sit down with Tom a...
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USHBC and NABC: What’s the Difference? from 2020-08-06T06:00
With decades of experience in the blueberry industry, Chris Barnhill and Ken Patterson are the chairs of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC),...
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Mechanical Harvesting Technology from 2020-07-29T06:00
Purchasing a mechanical harvesting machine in a big decision for any blueberry farm. In this episode, we have a discussion with two harvesting experts about the latest trends in mechanical harvesti...
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A Preview of Peru from 2020-07-22T06:00
In this episode, we have a discussion about the quickly maturing blueberry industry in Peru.
“Less than a decade before, people thought it might be possible to grow blueberries in Peru, [and n...
Innovation and Technology in the Blueberry Industry from 2020-07-15T06:00
In this episode, we have an in-depth conversation about the recent USHBC Innovation and Technology Survey and how the blueberry industry is adapting to new technologies.
“The vast majority of ...
What’s Next for Blueberries - Part Two with Soren Bjorn of Driscoll’s from 2020-07-08T06:00
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Soren Bjorn about the future of Driscoll’s and the blueberry marketplace.
“Consumers are willing to pay for quality produce, but it has to del...
What’s Next for Blueberries with Soren Bjorn of Driscoll’s from 2020-07-01T06:00
In this episode, we explore how Driscoll’s is adapting to new market conditions and how they’re preparing for the future.
“Blueberries are in the sweet spot of where consumers want to be.” - So...
The Power of Market Information from 2020-06-24T12:00
In this episode we explore the importance of information that combines high-level retail data with marketer and producer insights of what’s happening in the market.
“Information is king. Real ...
What to Expect from the Business of Blueberries from 2020-06-09T06:00
Welcome to the blueberry industry’s brand new podcast! This is your source for the latest information on the production markets, research and technology related to blueberry production.
In toda...
Introducing: The Business of Blueberries from 2020-05-29T11:15
We are very excited to announce the launch the blueberry industry's brand new podcast called ‘The Business of Blueberries’. This is an opportunity to bring the blueberry industry together to share ...
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Introducing: The Business of Blueberries from 2020-05-29T11:15
We are very excited to announce the launch the blueberry industry's brand new podcast called ‘The Business of Blueberries’. This is an opportunity to bring the blueberry industry together to share ...
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Introducing: The Business of Blueberries from 2020-05-29T11:15
We are very excited to announce the launch the blueberry industry's brand new podcast called ‘The Business of Blueberries’. This is an opportunity to bring the blueberry industry together to sha...
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