An international patent dispute has broken out over berry harvesters between farm machinery manufacturers in Washington state and Serbia, which had previously cooperated on equipment sales. Blueline ...

Lisa Sadleir-Hart has filled her freezer with berries from her backyard in Sitka for more than 25 years. But this year, that freezer will be emptier. “The crop looks terrible,” Sadleir-Hart said. “I ...

Increased labor costs and a diminishing supply of workers — causing fierce competition for farm employees — are pushing fresh blueberry growers toward mechanized harvest. The best machines, as well as ...