Farmworker Awareness Week 2023

National Farmworker Awareness Week 2023 Today we kick off the 24th annual National Farmworker Awareness Week (March 25-31) by recognizing and giving thanks to our farmworkers who are always essential. Historically, this week is celebrated alongside Cesar Chavez Day (March 31st), which recognizes his efforts and advocacy for farmworker social justice. During National Farmworker Awareness […]

Our Favorite Blueberry Recipes

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Our Favorite Blueberry Recipes Summer is a special time in that so many fruits are in season, with our fan favorite blueberries being at the top of the list! Here at Homegrown, we have collected a series of blueberry recipes for you to try throughout your summer, and we hope that you enjoy them. Tag […]

Farmworker Awareness Week 2022

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Farmworker are Always Essential There are 914 million acres of farmland in America that grow a variety of fresh foods for the world to enjoy. Farmworkers work year round to ensure the availability of the bounty found in your local grocery stores. The crucial role that farmworkers have in our food systems were only amplified […]

Let’s Bee Better: Look for the Seal

A pollinator bee buzzing around an Oregon blueberry flower during spring bloom.

A World Without Bees At first glance, a certification that involves bees can seem strange. Unimportant even. After all, what do bees have to do with the produce we consume? Digging a little deeper, it quickly becomes apparent that bees and produce go hand in hand, and a certification that addresses this relationship is not […]