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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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32:11

Driving the Forward Momentum in the Blueberry...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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

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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

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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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25:29

The Road to Industry Engagement and Programs With...

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2022/01/20

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), is joined by Amanda Griffin, USHBC/NABC vice president of engagement and education, to discuss her new role with USHBC and her background in the produce industry.“A lot of [industry engagement] has to do with having your ears on the ground on what the folks you serve need most from you as an organization.” - Amanda Griffin“I

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27:28

Developing Industry Leadership with Ashlee Sikorski

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2022/01/13

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 Ashlee Sikorski, team development coach at Sway Leadership, to discuss leadership development in the blueberry industry.“If you have 10 people at your company putting in an extra 10%, then you have a whole, full employee that isn’t even coming out of your budget. I think people who show up and are satisfied with

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33:24

Cort Brazelton and Working Together with the IBO

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2022/01/06

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 Brazelton, co-CEO of Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, to discuss the latest International Blueberry Organization (IBO) State of the Industry report and the future of global blueberry production. “If the IBO is going to create more value in the future, we need a strong partnership with the USHBC, because no

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20:40

Holiday Greetings & Spring Meetings Preview With Ken...

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2021/12/29

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 Patterson, NABC chair and co-owner of Island Grove Ag Products, to offer some holiday greetings and preview the upcoming NABC/USHBC Spring Meetings in Tampa, Florida, in early March.“I wanted to be on the forefront of understanding where this industry was going to go and help however I can to push it in that

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13:52

Flooding in the Pacific Northwest

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2021/12/22

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 blueberry growers in the Pacific Northwest to discuss the unprecedented and catastrophic flooding in areas of British Columbia and Washington state.Growers interviewed include:Steve Phillips of Berryhill Foods in British Columbia, Canada.Jason Smith of Fraser Berry Farms, also in British Columbia.Bryan

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34:17

Driving Profitability by Empowering Your Employees,...

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2021/12/17

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 Avinelis, CEO of AgriCare, to discuss the firm’s creative approach to employee engagement and what it could mean for the larger agriculture industry.“[By choosing an employee stock ownership plan structure], we would not only preserve a legacy, but build a new legacy, and build companies that last far

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28:54

Unpacking Leadership Development With Dwight Ferguson

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2021/12/09

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), is joined by Dwight Ferguson, president and CEO of the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation, to discuss his thoughts on leadership, developing the next generation of leaders and his role in merging the Produce Marketing Association and United Fresh.“PMA has historically done certain things extremely well, just as

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30:12

Catching Up On Chile

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2021/12/02

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 Armstrong, executive director of the Chilean Blueberry Committee, to discuss expectations for the upcoming growing season in Chile and share about the dynamic changes taking place for blueberries on the ground in Chile.“We’ve been trying to look for new and better markets for fruit and I think [Chile] has

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29:02

Breeding Southern Highbush Varieties With Paul...

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2021/11/24

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, the Florida blueberry industry has grown and flourished, and opened the door to blueberry production in other warm climates across the country and the world.On this week’s podcast, host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council

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28:42

Unpacking the Results of the USHBC Referendum

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2021/11/18

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 Hartmann, owner of True Blue Farms and USHBC chair, to discuss the results of the recent referendum vote and where the USHBC goes from here.“We really need to encourage grower participation. This is a grower’s program. They need to be involved and they need to be up to speed on the strategic plan and the

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31:59

Connecting Blueberries to Food Brands

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2021/11/12

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 Jake Briere, corporate chef at Chobani and a member of the USHBC R&D Advisory Board. Adler and Cronquist bring Briere on to discuss where the food industry is innovating and what that means for blueberries as an ingredient in packaged food

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28:59

Blueberry Innovation Bootcamp

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2021/11/05

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 place recently in Seattle, Washington. Cronquist takes you through an audio version of the bootcamp that highlights the value and opportunities blueberries bring as an ingredient.In this episode, you’ll hear from:Dave Arena, owner of Frank Donio, Inc.Chef Dina Paz, managing culinary director of the

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30:19

Technology and the Consumer Experience

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2021/10/29

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 a part of Innovate 2021. Cronquist takes you through an audio version of the panel that highlights technology and how it informs the consumer experience with blueberries.In this episode, you’ll hear from:Ridley Bell, owner of Mountain Blue Orchards in New South Wales, Australia, and a blueberry genetics

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34:20

Tech Tour Highlights

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2021/10/22

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 of Innovate 2021. Cronquist takes you on an audio version of the Tech Tour that highlights forward-thinking field experiments happening today in the blueberry industry.In this episode, you’ll hear from:Josh Dietrich, farm manager at PanAmerican Berry Growers, talking about their cooling system that helped

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