Source: Chris Koger, THE PACKER, 8/3/20


U.S. highbush blueberry growers generate more than $4.7 billion in annual economic impact, accounting for more than $12.7 million flowing into the U.S. economy every day, according to a study commissioned by the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council. There are 12,739 blueberry farms in the U.S., according to Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council. “Behind every farm are growers who not only tend a truly remarkable superfruit, but also stimulate business activity, create thousands of jobs and contribute mightily to the economy,” Cronquist said in the release.

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