The Business of Blueberries
Episodes
Unlocking Blueberry Industry Growth: Other Commodity Leaders Weigh In
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Trends Impacting the Blueberry Industry With David Magaña
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
A World With Better Blueberries
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Florida Blueberry Update With Brittany Lee
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Blueberry Health Research Roundtable
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
The Impact of Grab a Boost of Blue
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Healthy Ambitions with Camposol CEO José Antonio Gómez-Bazán
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
A Challenging Season in Peru With Luis Vegas
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Blueberry Technology: Optical Sorting and Artificial Intelligence
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
2022 Year in Review: Collaboration and Innovation
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Volunteer to Help USHBC Make Blueberries the World’s Favorite Fruit
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
The Global State of the Blueberry Industry
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
USHBC Launches Data and Insights Platform and the Industry Responds
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Blueberry Flavor Preferences With Patricio Muñoz, Ph.D.
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
The Impact of Grab a Boost of Blue at Retail
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Insights From Blueberry Consumers: Usage and Attitude Study
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Blueberries Around the World [IFPA Webinar Highlights]
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Global Market Opportunities With Steve Magami
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
New Jersey Blueberries With Art Galletta
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Developing Blueberry Industry Leaders
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
The Future of Blueberries Is Data Driven
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Giving a Boost to a Good Cause With Pamela Taylor of No Kid Hungry
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Audience Feedback and Extended Crop Report
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Quality and Genetics - Part Two With Brad Moorer of MBG Marketing
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Cooperatives and Grower Profitability With Brad Moorer of MBG Marketing
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health With Mollie Van Lieu of IFPA
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Bird Management with Larry Bodtke and Catherine Lindell, Ph.D.
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
California Agriculture With CDFA Secretary Karen Ross
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Update on 2021 Weather Events in the Pacific Northwest
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
The Cognitive Benefits of Blueberries
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Country Spotlight: Mexico
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Reflecting on the First 100 Episodes: Uniting the Industry to Delight Blueberry Customers and Consumers
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Launching BerrySmart With Steve Mantle
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Blueberry Business Intelligence
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Connecting Communities to a U-Pick Farm With Brooke Hill
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
2022 Trends and Opportunities With Brian Bocock
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Bee Aware of New Pollination Technology
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is...
Spring Forward: B2B Targets
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Organic and Regenerative Standards With Tom Avinelis
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is...
A Legacy of Blueberry Research with Bernadine Strik
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is...
Spring Forward: Flavor Panel
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), sh...
Wishes Do Come True, With Gary Wishnatzki of Wish Farms
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is...
After the Pick: The 2021 Season in Oregon With Noel Sakuma
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is...
Elevating the Consumer Experience With Soren Bjorn
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is...
Driving the Forward Momentum in the Blueberry Industry With Soren Bjorn
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is...
Live From the Oregon Blueberry Conference - Making Blueberries the World’s Favorite Fruit
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), re...
Ag Tech's Impact on the Future of Produce With Vonnie Estes
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is...
You Better BEE-Lieve It: Tech and Bees Can Go Together
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is...
Blueberries Take On Clean Label Innovation
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), an...
USDA Priorities With Under Secretary Jenny Moffitt
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
The Road to Industry Engagement and Programs With Amanda Griffin
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Developing Industry Leadership with Ashlee Sikorski
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Cort Brazelton and Working Together with the IBO
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Holiday Greetings & Spring Meetings Preview With Ken Patterson
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Flooding in the Pacific Northwest
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Driving Profitability by Empowering Your Employees, With Gunnar Avinelis
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Unpacking Leadership Development With Dwight Ferguson
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Catching Up On Chile
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Breeding Southern Highbush Varieties With Paul Lyrene, Ph.D. [Replay]
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Lyrene, Ph.D., has dedicated his career to the development of early-ripening, high-quality blueberry cultivars that are productive in Florida’s...
Unpacking the Results of the USHBC Referendum
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North Ame...
Connecting Blueberries to Food Brands
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), an...
Blueberry Innovation Bootcamp
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NAB...
Technology and the Consumer Experience
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), re...
Tech Tour Highlights
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), re...
Tech Symposium Highlights
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), re...
Global Consumer Research
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), an...
The Flavor Experience
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American...
Reimagining the Tractor
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American...
A Peek Into What Lies Ahead for Peru
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is...
Uniting the Blueberry Industry With More Possibilities
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is...
Opening New Markets for Blueberries
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), an...
GUSS Automation Sets Its Sights On Blueberries
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American...
Sorting the Future of Blueberries with UNITEC
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the USHBC and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), si...
What Does the Data Say About Blueberries?
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Agronometrics is a platform that provides market performance analysis for the fresh produce industry. The firm helps clients make informed, data-drive...
U.S. Blueberries and China
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After years of hard work and bilateral negotiation, consumers in China can finally enjoy fresh blueberries from the United States — the birthplace o...
Passing the Torch: USHBC Leadership Changes
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
True leadership means leaving things better than how you found them, and that’s certainly been the case with Chris Barnhill serving as chair of the ...
A Glimpse Into the Industry’s Future With Chelsea Consalo
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the next generation of blueberry growers gets more involved in the industry, the ambition, future-focused thinking, hard work and innovation they a...
Celebrating National Blueberry Month in BIG Ways
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
July is National Blueberry Month, and the USHBC team has been working for months on ways to capitalize on this important time period for the industry,...
From the Field: Georgia Blueberry Update with Michael Thomas
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is no better way to find out what’s really happening in the blueberry industry than to get out to some actual blueberry fields. In this episod...
Kicking Off Season Two: What’s Next for The Business of Blueberries?
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this kick-off to Season Two of “The Business of Blueberries,” some familiar voices from past episodes come together to talk about highlights of...
[Bonus Episode] Battling Heat in the Pacific Northwest
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Pacific Northwest is enduring a record-breaking heatwave, with the full impact still being assessed. For the blueberry industry in particular, the...
Grower Visions for the Future of Blueberries
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To close the first season of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the...
A Look Inside Blueberry Headquarters With Growers Doug Krahmer and Mark Hurst
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, growers Doug Krahmer and Mark Hurst visited USHBC headquarters. It was the first in-person meeting with USHBC staff in over a year. On this...
What’s Ahead for Blueberries and Vertical Farming?
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For this technology themed episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” we’re diving into a topic that sounds so futuristic, it could be straight f...
Lessons in Leadership: A Conversation With Tom Bodtke
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the 50th episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” there’s simply no better opportunity to bring back longtime industry leader Tom Bodtke fo...
On the Road Again: Visiting Michigan's Blueberry Country
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After more than a year, the USHBC team was able to hit the road again, traveling to the Midwest for a series of meetings and events with members of th...
2021 Export Outlook With Alicia Adler and Terry Fasel
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While 2020 was disruptive for the blueberry export industry, more markets are opening up across the globe, and the industry has only scratched the sur...
Ridley Bell: Flavor is First
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ridley Bell, a familiar name to many in the blueberry industry, is a pioneering grower in Australia. Bell expanded commercial blueberry production in ...
A Big Year for Blueberries
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the 2021 domestic blueberry crop projected to be one of the largest on record, it’s time for growers and marketers across the country to get cr...
Creating the Blueberry Blueprint with David Rockland
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meeting with and interviewing stakeholders to take the pulse of an industry is critical to any business sector or organization. To achieve this for th...
The Smart Orchard - Potential for Blueberries?
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While any blueberry grower knows orchards aren’t synonymous with blueberries, there are key similarities between fruit grown in orchards and highbus...
From Beef to Blueberries With Jill Scofield
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jill Scofield recently joined the NABC and USHBC as the director of communications and industry relations. In this newly created role, Jill is respons...
Opportunities for Blueberries in Consumer Packaged Goods
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the ever-expanding global reach of blueberries, more companies are using the fruit to experiment with new and innovative products that highlight ...
Blueberry Data and Insights with Todd Sanders and Bill Steed
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of the Business of Blueberries, we discuss the 2021 California Blueberry harvest and how the Blueberry Marketing Resource Informa...
Blueberries at Retail — A Conversation with Cindy Jewell and Jeff Cady
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At last week’s NABC/USHBC Spring Conference & Meetings, one of the many highlights was a “fireside chat” with Cindy Jewell, president of Jew...
Blueberries’ Role in the Restaurant of the Future
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The impacts of COVID-19 were felt in nearly every industry, but few more acutely and suddenly than the restaurant industry. Across the world, foodserv...
Mechanical Harvesting: ‘No Bruising, No Losing’
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After rethinking the mechanical harvester, FineField created a tool it deemed “The Harvy.” As opposed to mechanical over-the-row (OTR) harvesting ...
Industry Outreach with Bo Slack
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With over 25 years of experience in grower relations, marketing, growing and business development for the blueberry industry, Bo Slack is a natural ch...
[Bonus Episode] Employee Safety: COVID-19 Vaccinations
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On a bonus episode of the “Business of Blueberries” podcast, host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and th...
The Florida Blueberry Forecast with Brittany Lee
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the domestic blueberry season on the horizon, Florida will be the first state to enter production. Florida is not only a vital state for blueberr...