In the fog drenched fields of California’s beautiful central coast, strawberry harvesting innovation is quietly at work. Glenn Noma of Tanimura and Antle, a premier strawberry grower for Naturipe Farms, watches over his solar powered harvester as it slowly inches down the strawberry rows. As a farmer, Glenn is always
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The Miller Family Blueberry Plantation – Dedicated to Community
July 15, 2015In the lush Florida countryside resides the Miller Blueberry Plantation, a family farmstead dedicated to cultivating fresh blueberries since 1979. As one of the oldest commercial blueberry farms in Northern Florida, the Millers have been committed to making a positive impact in their struggling community of Putnam County. Their family
Flashback Friday – Summer blueberries in Angol, Chile
September 19, 2014The summer months are fading away and we wanted once last summer blog post! We decided to end the season with these amazing blueberry production photos from Romina Ortega. She had the opportunity to go on an adventure to Angol, Chile to the Hortifrut production facility where they harvest and
Memoirs of a Naturipe Intern – Learning about Berry Nutrition
June 14, 2013Week One: Crash course in berry nutrition My name is Morgan and I just recently finished my first year of college. Being that I have grown up around the berry industry for quite some time due to my father’s involvement with farming, I have learned a thing or two over
A Tribute to the Mothers at Naturipe Farms
May 10, 2013This year, we asked our amazing Naturipe team to share their experiences as mothers and to recognize the mothers with whom they work. Below are six profiles of outstanding women we’d like to pay tribute to this Mother’s Day. Here are their stories: Joyce Bocock, Grower Family Joyce Bocock
Blueberry Growers Protect Against the Cold
February 25, 2013Mother Nature is unpredictable as we all know, so when winter approaches it can growers to prepare for the cold weather. A sudden cold front can damage Blueberries if the temperatures reach 28 degrees or lower. To prevent damage to the crops, our growers use a process called “Frost and
We are proud to support the FFA. Keep plowing. 2013 — Year of the Farmer
February 4, 2013A great Super Bowl game last night…even greater, the advertisement during the second half of the game for Ram Trucks…featuring excerpts from Paul Harvey’s 1978 speech to the Future Farmers of America Convention. I felt the meaning of Mr. Harvey’s words still hold true today “So God Made a Farmer”
Growing the Naturipe Way Video
December 11, 2012Growing the Naturipe Way – tells the story of who we are: a Family of Farmers. We cultivate with care and are proud to be the brand you choose. CLICK the image above to watch our video.
Merger will bring more South American berries to Naturipe – The Packer
October 26, 2012Merger will bring more South American berries to NaturipeThe PackerANAHEIM, Calif. – The two biggest blueberry exporters in South America are one. A merger agreement was announced Oct. 26 between Hortifrut S.A. and Vital Berry Marketing S.A.. Hortifr…
It’s Cranberry Season!
September 19, 2012We spent the day with a few of our growers in Wisconsin to tour the cranberry harvest. Shown here is a typical harvester used for collecting cranberries from the marsh along with a fleet of Jon boats collecting the raw product. These tart berries are great for baking and available