SMALL FRUIT UPDATE | WEEK 45 |  

NOVEMBER 03, 2021

Julie Pond
WHAT'S INSIDE NORTHWEST BERRY FOUNDATION

INDUSTRY RESOURCES
We are rolling into November, and tackling the back and forth of in-person and virtual
meetings like an 8-hour game of ping-pong. Virtual meetings have, on one hand, been a
GROWER RESOURCES
significant step forward in developing collaborations within the Pacific Northwest. Future
planning in virtual meetings is helpful. It has prevented overlapped work efforts at times
INDUSTRY NEWS when reinventing the wheel seemed almost inevitable when working with multiple
commissions and committees.
PEST MANAGEMENT
On the other hand, video conference fatigue is real. It’s hard to catch up on action items
from the meeting you just attended when several more zoom meetings with action items
SFU SPONSORS
follow in the same day. Gone are the days you could drive away after finishing one meeting
which gave you time to chew on how best to tackle the meeting outcomes. Of course,
nothing is better than in-person interaction, even masked, in-person interactions. However,
many upcoming meetings are juggling restrictions, unknown attendance numbers,
recouping venue cost concerns, and hybridizing logistics.

For me, patience and understanding will be key to getting through this busy meeting season.
We're all still learning to navigate and pace ourselves in a time where the very definition of
work and workspace is changing.

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during the growing NBF and Tom Recovery Fund Update:
season and bimonthly
outside the growing This October has been all treats and no tricks from our donors! Since our last update,
season (Oct - Feb) we’ve raised over $8,000, and we’re all grateful to each and every one of your
contributions. We wanted to take a moment to thank this month’s top two donors,
Agragene and BC Raspberries, for their generosity.
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 Industry News

Blueberry Pollination Survey

The survey is part of a USDA NIFA-funded project to improve blueberry pollination. Though this
survey, we are trying to get a better picture of pollination practices. Whether a grower has 1 or
1000 acres, having their input is important. Furthermore, respondents from each state will be
entered in a raffle to win a $50 gift certificate.

COMPLETE SURVEY

PODCASTS OF THE INDUSTRY

The Business of Blueberries: A podcast from the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council hosted by Kasey
Cronquist and Rod Cook.
TECHNOLOGY AND THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCE

PolliNation: A podcast from Oregon State University Extension Service hosted by Dr. Andony
Melathopoulos.
195 - MADDIE CARPENTER - WHAT IS THE NORTH AMERICAN HONEY BEE?

NEWSLETTERS OF THE INDUSTRY

Oregon College Scholarship Available

Oregon Blueberry Newsletter

NCSFR Meet Jeff DeLong, USDA-ARS tech located at Mt Vernon, WA

CLASSIFIEDS
Fruithill Inc in Yamhill, OR is phasing out and is having an auction to sell remaining
equipment.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

WSU 2029 primocanes in the Willamette
Oregon Blueberry Commission's RFP deadline of November 24, 2021
Valley. Photo by Julie Pond
Washington Blueberry Commission RFP here - Deadline Dec. 13, 2021 for
Proposals

Washington State Commission on Pesticide Registration (WSCPR) RFP

Deadline Nov. 19, 2021

Washington Red Raspberry Commission RFP - Deadline Dec. 13, 2021

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 Regional Monitoring

October 28, 2021

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REGIONAL MONITORING

Welcome to this week's Agragene Regional SWD Report!

As October comes to a close, the data we have for you today shows a continue trend of patterns we have
seen developing in past weeks. October weather turned out to be quite chaotic as we had mild spells
interrupted by some massive weather systems that brought lots of rainfall and some sub-freezing
temperatures.

Location Total SWD

SAUV I E I S LAND 3168

BANK S 223

FORE S T GROVE 348

CORN E L I US 343

HILL S B O RO 411

YAMH I L L 83

DUND E E 441

MCMI N N V ILLE 1392

WILS O N V ILLE 71

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FEATURED LINKS
Blueberries Around the Globe - Past, Present, and Future (10/21 FAS-USDA)
State entomologists call for public help after possible spotted lanternfly detection (11/1, WSDA)

Driscoll’s brand blueberries recalled due to pieces of metal (11/2, Fresh Plaza)

US fruit imports increased by 11%, led by berries (10/26, Fresh Plaza)

PEST CONCERNS
Watch for Neopestalotiopsis disease in strawberry READ MORE
(10/28, Fruit Growers News)

CONSUMERS
Advertised prices for specialty crops at major retail supermarket outlets ending during the period of 10/23 to 11/4 READ MORE
(10/29, USDA-AMS)

About 69% of the world’s diet is ‘foreign’, and this map proves it READ MORE
(10/27, Zme Science)

SOUTH AMERICA
Argentina: Logistics costs slowed export of blueberries READ MORE
(11/1, Blueberries Consulting)

COMPANY EXPANSION
Berry grower-shipper expands into strawberry category READ MORE
(10/27, Fresh Plaza)

EUROPE
Hydroponic growing at a height has given us a competitive advantage in terms of labor recruitment READ MORE
(10/27, Fresh Plaza)

AUSTRALIA
The Australian protected cropping industry finds itself in an extremely exciting time READ MORE
(10/26, Fresh Plaza)

Beechworth berry farm ‘very lucky’ to see the return of skilled workers during industry labour shortage READ MORE
10/25, ABC AU)

ASIA
Uzbekistan joins the raspberry craze READ MORE
(10/22, Fresh Plaza)

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 Job Opportunities
OSU Endowed Professorship for Northwest Berry Production and Management position now open (Bernadine Strik
retires at the end of Dec. 2021). Application deadline is Nov. 10th. See job posting for more information

VIEW JOB POSTING

Industry Calendar

NOVEMBER 2021
WSU Launches New ‘Farming on the Urban Edge
12 A 5-PART VIRTUAL CONFERENCE FOR FARMERS, POLICY-MAKERS, EDUCATORS, AND FOOD SYSTEMS STAKEHOLDERS. ALL EVENTS WILL
BE HELD FROM 2:30 - 5:30 PACIFIC COAST TIME ON SECOND. FRIDAYS STARTING NOVEMBER 12. TO REGISTER:
HTTPS://WWW.PERIURBANAGRICULTURE.ORG/CONFERENCESESSIONS

ORBC Meeting
16
9AM-11:30. DETAILS : HTTPS://US06WEB.ZOOM.US/J/92261456894?PWD=DE1UNLFQA2XBCG9MCMRAWEHWRULAUT09

ORBC Annual Meeting

30
8:30AM-12PM VIA ZOOM. ADDITIONAL DETAILS TBA

DECEMBER 2021
OSU Organic Blueberry Webinar
01
11AM PST. REGISTER: HTTPS://EORGANIC.ORG/NODE/35124

Small Fruit Conference

1-3
LYNDEN WA. HYBRID OPTIONAL - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

2021 NCSFR Conference

13 - 15
TO BOOK A HOTEL ROOM, CLICK HERE. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT ELISA
FORD AT INFO@NWBERRIES.ORG. VIEW CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

JANUARY 2022
WRRC Research Committee Meeting.
05
DETAILS TBA

OSC Meeting 11am, Hayden's Grill

06
8187 SW TUALATIN-SHERWOOD RD, TUALATIN, OR 97062 (WITH A CONFERENCE CALL OPTION)

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 PNWIMC Conference
10 - 11
VIRTUAL EVENT. DETAILS TBA

27 - 29
Lower Mainland Horticultural Growers Short Course
VIRTUAL EVENT. DETAILS TBA

FEBRUARY 2022
OSC Annual Meeting
10
9AM AT NWREC, AURORA, OR DETAILS TBA

Blueberry Conference
14
IN PERSON SALEM CONFERENCE CENTER. DETAILS, TBA.

JUNE 2022

27 - 29
NABREW meeting hosted by the BC Blueberry Council
IN ABBOTSFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT ERIC GERBRANDT AT
RESEARCH@BCBERRIES.CA

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WEEK 45 | NOVEMBER 03, 2021

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