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Berry facts: Farmer talks about Oregon strawberries

Not so long ago, local strawberries were plentiful and inexpensive. Today, with fewer growers raising them, strawberries have increased in price and consumers are much more interested in quality and how to care for their investment. Following are some of their most frequently asked questions.

Fewer acres planted in strawberries this year, but outlook is good

By Jan Jackson Slow to ripen but sweet and juicy as ever, Oregon strawberries are the best and the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Strawberry Commission have stepped up efforts to market them to processors and fresh market consumers. Strawberries have been in the Willamette Valley since 1846 when Henderson Luelling loaded up two extra wagonloads of fruit […]