Spring 2015 Blueberry News & Event Report
Blueberries Coast To Coast – Events & Updates
Berries as superfood, taking center stage when it comes to healthy eating. Whether it is a scientific journal or respected newspaper, blueberries as well as other berries are getting extreme exposure as a food everyone should be incorporating in their diets for optimal health. We are sharing a variety of the most recent press and technology notes on blueberries we have come across. There are also some event and research updates incorporated as well.
Blueberry industry’s explosive growth prompts Oregon State University to bring Northwest growers and rookies back to the classroom
Oregon State program is focused on educating new and existing blueberry farmers. The intensive two-day workshop is designed to expose key personnel involved in blueberry production, to new research and proven ways to improve yield and quality of blueberries. The OSU Blueberry School covers topics ranging from basic blueberry information to how to manage successfully in tight labor markets.
Click to read more about the OSU Blueberry School.
When: March 16-17, 2015
Where: Corvallis, OR
Read Full Article On Oregon Live
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Future Blueberry Calendar Event Update
Berry Health Benefits Symposium 2015
When: Oct 13-15, 2015
Where: Madison, WI
Event Website
If you looking for an event that showcases both the scientific and plain English explanations for why blueberries are good, consider putting the Berry Health Benefits Symposium on your calendar. Under the auspices of the NBCI (National Berry Crops Initiative, this event focuses on research releases supporting berries as a super food. There is also a 1/2 day event incorporated where presentations are designed for non-scientist attendees.
Click here to find out more about the NBCI
Click to bookmark registration For the Berry Health Benefits Symposium
(Bookmark, Early Registration Not Yet Announced)
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More studies support blueberry health benefits
In a small study, women who ate freeze dried blueberries for two months had a 5 to 6% drop in blood pressure.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/06/us-blood-pressure-women-blueberries-idUSKBN0LA23F20150206
Another report on this same study suggests blueberries perform as well if not better than pharmaceuticals in reducing blood pressure. Note this information is presented for your entertainment!
http://healthimpactnews.com/2015/blueberries-outperforming-pharmaceuticals-in-reducing-blood-pressure/
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2015 Florida Blueberry Festival
When: April 11-12, 2015
Where: Brooksville, FL
We’d venture that early April will find most NC Blueberry Council, members focused intently on operations. In the unlikely event you have a spring break programmed in, why not check out one of the ten coolest places you have never seen? The 2015 Florida Blueberry Festival will be held in Brooksville, FL. Between the events at the family-oriented celebration of blueberries, you could visit the Withlacoochee State Forest. According to the World Wildlife Fund, the the Withlacoochee State forest, ranks as a top then place you have never seen!
