blueberry harvest

Maine's wild blueberry harvest declined by 26% last year, USDA report finds

Robbie Feinberg

According to a report from the USDA, farmers produced about 78 million pounds of wild blueberries in 2022, a 26 percent drop from 2021.

Environment and Outdoors

Maine's drought is devastating wild blueberry crops on the Blue Hill Peninsula

Carol Bousquet

The Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine said it's working to increase farmers' access to sustainable irrigation solutions.

Business and Economy

Summer's Erratic Weather Will Likely Result In A Small Wild Blueberry Crop

Jennifer Mitchell

One of Maine's truly iconic crops is the wild blueberry. It's been something of a wild ride for the berries over the last decade, with some bumper crops,…

Business and Economy

State Ag Officials Ask Federal Government For Assistance For Wild Blueberry Growers

Robbie Feinberg

Maine agriculture officials are asking the federal government to help out wild blueberry growers as they deal with the effects of rising trade disputes…

Maine

Maine Blueberry Yields Down

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) _ A University of Maine scientist says the volume of this year's wild blueberry crop in Maine was slightly behind recent trends.…

Business and Economy

Federal Suit Alleges Exploitation of Maine Migrant Workers

A low-income, legal assistance group has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that 18 migrant workers were mistreated and misled after being recruited to…

Business and Economy

Suit Says Maine Blueberry Industry Exploited Labor

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) _ A federal lawsuit claims a farm labor recruiter, two employers and multiple housing providers committed more than 250 violations of…