Demand for our strawberries has continued to grow over the years but the production of processing strawberries has dropped to less than half of what it was five years ago, he said. farmers are just not able to compete with strawberry growers in lower-cost areas such as China, Mexico and California who have very different climates and cost structures, and can ship into Canada on a year-round basis. But for strawberries, labour is not generally a real problem as strawberries are the first...

Sunday, June 10, 2007 BY DEAN BAKER, Columbian staff writer Southwest Washington's strawberry harvest moved into full swing last week with growers reporting tons of fat, red berries spilling their juice in the fields where there were barely enough hired hands to pick them. A berry good year: Growers report bumper crop- Columbian.com. Sunday, June 10, 2007 BY DEAN BAKER, Columbian staff writer Southwest Washington's strawberry harvest moved into full swing last week with growers reporting...

For the upcoming strawberry season, Finnish strawberry growers will be accepting mainly foreign berry pickers on their farms. The city of Suonenjoki keeps close contact with Russian authorities, in order that the strawberry growers will have a sufficient number of berry pickers when the time arrives. The berries must get picked, regardless of the weather, and this season the strawberries at Rossi s farm will be picked by Ukrainians, with payment according to the amount picked. According to...

The company, which has operated in Hermiston for 15 years, provides temporary labor for farms, food processors and light industrial jobs, provides workers transportation and makes sure workers have legitimate documentation. And as the agriculture industry enters its busiest months, plenty of jobs are available for anyone willing to work. A month ago, Gourmet Trading co. in Pasco was a whir of activity, with 600 workers banding fresh asparagus stalks together and packing them on 16...

All items grilled Saturday were donated by market vendors, Walton said, adding that doing so drives their business, making such donations a good investment. It s really just a chance to show people how easy it is to grill vegetables and fruit, too, he said. The guys worked assembly-line fashion, some washing vegetables, then cutting, marinating and eventually handing them off to Walton and the other grill masters, who seared and smoked to perfection a variety of vegetables. Shaking off...

This year, which started with a mild winter and then a warm spring, there are fresh red strawberries ready to be sold all over the Merrimack Valley. There will be activities for children, music and, of course, strawberry shortcake. Strawberry season runs for about three weeks, ending around July 4, local farmers said. The price is slightly higher than last year due to the economy, growers said. Last year, Massachusetts farmers produced more than 1.6 million pounds of strawberries for $3....

Participation in the Farmers Market is open to all growers and wholesalers selling fresh fruit and vegetables. Honey, preserves, potted plants and cut flowers are also welcome at the market. Hours are flexible and are subject to change throughout the summer. Greenville, Mississippi--Chronicling Stories of the Delta since 1868. Grand opening of Farmers' Market Saturday. Unathorized reproduction is prohibited. Located on Washington Avenue in downtown Greenville next to the old Illinois...

Begin with one fruit or a combination of fresh or grilled fruit. But for most of us, fruit salads are basically variations on the same theme; little cubes of whatever-you-have-in-the-house, orange or lemon juice to prevent browning, and maybe some coconut or mini-marshmallows to entice the children. There's a gorgeous array of seasonal fruit available, just beckoning to be turned into fruit salad. Out-of-ordinary flavorings Finally, season the fruit with your choice of flavoring...

More than five lakh families are directly associated with the Rs 1500 crore apple industry in Kashmir. Authorities should have distributed free of cost nutrients for the farmers to arrest the disease, but despite requests they have failed to do so, said Muhammad Talha, a grower. Experts said the disease caused black spots on the apple and made its size considerably smaller. Many fruit growers told this reporter that it was not for the first time that the disease had hit Kashmir. Growers...