Maine wild blueberries
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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 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.’