Sending the blues overseas

摘要

Blueberry growers in Washington and Oregon have teamed up to develop export markets in four Southeast Asian countries, using a mixture of grower assessments and federal grant funding. The nation's two largest blueberry production states hope to capitalize on the inroads and name recognition cultivated by other signature Northwest fruits, such as apples and cherries."We're kind of coming in on their coattails," said Alan Schreiber, executive director of the Washington Blueberry Commission.