Bobalu Berry Farms 2024 Strawberry Season Update
As the company heads into the 2024 strawberry season, partners at Bobalu Berry Farms are reviewing how the crop looks today compared to the very unsettled beginning at this same time last year. …
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Ever Tru Farms Enters the US Market with Kentucky Greenhouse Collaboration
Ontario-based indoor hydroponic strawberry farm, Ever Tru Farms, is set to debut in the US market with a new venture in Kentucky. After acquiring AppHarvest’s vast 30-acre berry farm in Somerset, Kentucky, Bosch Growers, based in the Netherlands, will partner with Ever Tru Farms to distribute premium strawberries. These strawberries will proudly carry the Ever Tru Farms label. …
Fraise d’hiver Strawberries are Finally Available Across Quebec Through the Sobeys-IGA Network
Lovers of Quebec strawberries will be delighted to learn that these summer icons will now be available year-round, province-wide! Produced using innovative, environmentally friendly growing methods, Fraise d’hiver strawberries are now available throughout all Sobeys banners: IGA, IGA extra, Rachelle-Béry, Les Marchés Tradition and Marché Bonichoix. …
California Strawberry Industry Applauds Executive Order to Address Historical Flooding in Growing Regions
Earlier this month, California governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to expedite critical work like levee repairs and debris removal to help protect and prepare local communities in anticipation of another possible wet season. This past March, the Pajaro and Salinas Rivers saw record rainfall, leading to historic flooding and levee failure in the region. The flooding affected nearly five percent of farms in the area with millions in crop, property and equipment damage. …
The Latest in Strawberry Farming Research and Innovation Displayed at Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day
Nearly 500 strawberry growers, shippers, processors, researchers and agricultural stakeholders gathered on August 3 for the seventh annual Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day, the largest research and education event for the California strawberry industry. The event showcased the latest in innovative strawberry farming technology and research to better combat challenges faced by strawberry growers. …