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The Business of Blueberries

U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council

The blueberry industry is like no other: passionate, resilient, and innovative. This podcast is your source for the latest information on the production, markets, research and technology related to the blueberry value chain. This is the Business of Blueberries.

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33:48

Country Spotlight: Mexico

The Business of Blueberries ·

2022/06/09

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), turns our focus to Mexico. Jose Luis Bustamante, chair of Aneberries and general manager of Naturipe Berry Growers in Mexico, and Juan Jose Flores, executive director of Aneberries, discuss the country’s growth in the blueberry industry, the current challenges and opportunities they face, and what we can look forward to in

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20:30

Reflecting on the First 100 Episodes: Uniting the...

The Business of Blueberries ·

2022/06/03

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), shares a few highlights from the first 100 episodes of the podcast. These sound bites emphasize the importance of unity and collaboration to delight blueberry customers and consumers every single time. You’ll hear from industry leaders Denny Doyle, Shelly Hartmann and Tom Avinelis.“If you do nothing at all, that’s worse than

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38:43

Launching BerrySmart With Steve Mantle

The Business of Blueberries ·

2022/05/27

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 Steve Mantle of Innov8 Ag. Cronquist and Mantle are also joined by USHBC/NABC vice president of engagement and education Amanda Griffin to discuss the new BerrySmart Field Project.“So the BerrySmart Field Project will bring together suppliers and solution providers … with the intent to improve blueberry

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40:32

Blueberry Business Intelligence

The Business of Blueberries ·

2022/05/20

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), introduces Joe Vargas, the first-ever USHC/NABC director of business intelligence. Vargas and Cronquist are joined by Tom Barnes of Category Partners and Grant Prentice of Padilla FoodMinds to discuss the blueberry industry’s data and insights program.“I think that the gut feel and experience that got us through the 20th

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32:54

Connecting Communities to a U-Pick Farm With Brooke Hill

The Business of Blueberries ·

2022/05/13

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 Brooke Hill of Southern Hill Farms in Clermont, Florida. Hill was a panelist on the USHBC’s “Best Practices for U-Pick Blueberries” webinar presented in 2020.“We leaned heavily on (the community) and they were there for us. I mean, we were floored. It brought tears to my eyes how supportive people were. They

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40:52

2022 Trends and Opportunities With Brian Bocock

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2022/05/05

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 Brian Bocock, vice president of product management at Naturipe Farms. You heard from him back in Episode 002 and Episode 046. Now back for his third appearance, Bocock provides his outlook on what’s ahead for blueberries.“If, as an industry, we can turn that grab a boost of blue into a consistent delivery, 52

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33:09

Bee Aware of New Pollination Technology

The Business of Blueberries ·

2022/04/29

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 Itai Kanot, COO and co-founder of BeeHero. Kanot is the son of the largest commercial beekeeper in Israel, and that background ultimately led him to co-founding BeeHero in 2017. He shares about bee health, pollination and how technology can help improve blueberry production.“We will go to a farmer and say, ‘OK, you're going to pay per acre not

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30:32

Spring Forward: B2B Targets

The Business of Blueberries ·

2022/04/22

Travel with us to the USHBC Spring Forward event in Tampa with “The Business of Blueberries” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC). In this episode, we hear highlights from the B2B Targets Panel with Adam Croissant of Chobani, Shane Schaibly of First Watch and moderator Amy Shipley of Sterling Rice Group (SRG).Topics include:The value of blueberries to food manufacturers and consumers.How the panelists are

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39:55

Organic and Regenerative Standards With Tom Avinelis

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2022/04/15

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 Tom Avinelis, founder and managing partner at Agriculture Capital, for a discussion about the growing organic industry and the evolving standards that guide this market.“(Organic) is an industry that’s grown from roughly $14 billion in total sales in 2005, up to this last year in 2021, it’s forecast to be about $63 billion.That’s been a rate at

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37:36

A Legacy of Blueberry Research with Bernadine Strik

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2022/04/08

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 Bernadine Strik, professor emeritus of horticulture and a berry crop specialist and researcher at Oregon State University, for a discussion about Bernadine’s storied career and where the blueberry industry is heading next.“If we look worldwide, our organic blueberry program is really the only one of its kind in the world.” - Bernadine Strik“From

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28:09

Spring Forward: Flavor Panel

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2022/04/01

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), shares some highlights from the flavor panel at Spring Forward, which featured Patricio Munoz, Ph.D., blueberry breeder at the University of Florida, and Gonzalo de Elizalde, senior director of product leadership at Driscoll’s.Topics include:●The evolution of blueberries and what led to the focus on flavor.●Current blueberry market dynamics between price and

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39:50

Wishes Do Come True, With Gary Wishnatzki of Wish Farms

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2022/03/24

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 Gary Wishnatzki, owner of Wish Farms in Plant City, Florida, for a discussion about the farm’s history and successes.“Flavor, to me, is the most important thing, because getting the consumer to buy it once is one thing, getting them to buy it over and over again [is another]. How you achieve [brand loyalty] is by having good tasting fruit.” -

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34:17

After the Pick: The 2021 Season in Oregon With Noel...

The Business of Blueberries ·

2022/03/17

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 Noel Sakuma, farm manager at Oregon Berry Packing, for a conversation about farm-level technology.“Right now, we’re at a very unique time where a lot of new varieties are coming through the pipeline and if you are having the same varieties in the ground - besides Duke - in the next five to ten years and you’re not upgrading, you’re going to be

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35:45

Elevating the Consumer Experience With Soren Bjorn

The Business of Blueberries ·

2022/03/10

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 Soren Bjorn, president of Driscoll’s of the America’s, for a wide-ranging conversation about the blueberry industry. This episode is part two of a two-part interview.“Human beings are attracted to the best tasting fruits … so I think at this stage, the most important thing for the industry is to continue to push the consumer experience up. ” -

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32:11

Driving the Forward Momentum in the Blueberry...

The Business of Blueberries ·

2022/03/04

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 Soren Bjorn, president of Driscoll’s of the Americas, for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of the blueberry industry. This episode is part one of a two-part interview.“Blueberries, in general, have done really well during the pandemic … we have a lot of reasons to believe that [the recent success of blueberries] will stay with us as

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34:33

Live From the Oregon Blueberry Conference - Making...

The Business of Blueberries ·

2022/02/24

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), recaps USHBC’s presentation at last week’s Oregon Blueberry Conference in Salem, Oregon.Cronquist and USHBC and NABC Vice President of Global Business Development Alicia Adler presented together at the conference, giving an overview of what USHBC is doing on behalf of the industry to execute USHBC’s new five-year strategic plan. During this episode, you’ll

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28:14

Ag Tech's Impact on the Future of Produce With Vonnie...

The Business of Blueberries ·

2022/02/17

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 innovation for the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), to discuss how Estes is helping the fresh produce industry harness technology.“I really try to bring technology to the produce industry and bring the produce industry to technology. ” - Vonnie Estes“How do we take the risk off the grower so we can

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31:59

You Better BEE-Lieve It: Tech and Bees Can Go Together

The Business of Blueberries ·

2022/02/10

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 Luis De La Garza, general manager of Royal Oaks Farms, to discuss technology that helps beekeepers maximize pollination revenue per hive, and aids growers in reducing costs and optimizing pollination quality.“Our growers use [Verifli] to make sure they’re good to go for pollination and to make sure they’re

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37:08

Blueberries Take On Clean Label Innovation

The Business of Blueberries ·

2022/02/03

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 president of global business development, are joined by Mark Crowell, CEO and co-founder of CuliNex, to discuss last fall’s Blueberry Bootcamp episode, and the future of blueberries as a “clean label” ingredient.“At the beginning [of CuliNex] we called it organic and natural products. Today, we have a broader

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34:17

USDA Priorities With Under Secretary Jenny Moffitt

The Business of Blueberries ·

2022/01/27

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 Under Secretary Jenny Moffitt to discuss USDA priorities and their relevance to blueberries.“I see the power and the value for producers in pooling our money together to promote our products and also to address critical needs [such as] research needs that are specific to what we’re growing and producing. ”

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