Maine wild blueberries
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PublishedJune 6, 2020
The humble Farmer: Old Maine gardener hasn’t yet learned to wait until the dirt warms up
Plant before Memorial Day and everything either will turn brown or get eaten by bugs.
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PublishedMay 17, 2020
Homefront: Blueberry Pie
A treasure trove of last year's wild Maine blueberries is put to good use during the pandemic.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2019
Trade war hurting Maine blueberries, and farmers need help, Sen. King says
Maine's independent senator says the value of the state's wild blueberry exports to China are on pace to drop by nearly 97% from 2017 levels.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2019
Our View: No one is winning the U.S.-China trade war
That includes the Maine lobster and blueberry industries.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2019
Maine’s wild blueberry harvest drops, and the prices paid to farmers increase
Last year's harvest was the smallest in 14 years at 50.3 million pounds, but the price paid to farmers – 46 cents a pound – nearly doubled over the 2017 price.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2019
Maine calls for USDA to provide more support for blueberries
Maine's agriculture commissioner says the state's blueberry growers are often overlooked by programs and ‘deserve this needed support.’