PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s beloved wild blueberry fields are home to one of the most important fruit crops in New England, and scientists have found they are warming at a faster rate than the rest ...

The federal government has awarded $15.6 million to the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine to help the state's blueberry industry become more resilient to climate challenges, including rainfall and ...

Already in its seventh month, this year’s drought has been a wakeup call to farmers, who were used to long stretches of ...

PORTLAND, Maine -- Maine's wild blueberry crop is headed for another big year despite dry weather that has caused some nervousness in the state's blueberry barrens. Maine is by far the biggest wild ...

(AP) Maine’s wild-blueberry growers are monitoring their fields for a harmful new fruit fly that arrived in the United States five years ago and poses a threat to the state’s crop. With the blueberry ...

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Every state has an iconic dessert, and in Maine, this just so happens to be blueberry pie. With fresh wild blueberries in abundance, it is no wonder that so many local restaurants serve up this ...

Blueberries are a great perennial fruit crop to grow in the home garden, as they require little space, are easy to grow and unlike many fruit crops, have few insect and disease challenges. Managing ...