Elderberries are a successful niche crop at a crossroads: go big or stay small

Elderberries are a successful niche crop at a crossroads: go big or stay small

Elderberries are native to the Midwest, but the commercial cultivation of the crop is relatively recent, and saw a big increase during the coronavirus pandemic. That has the burgeoning industry wondering if its future is as a small, niche crop or something bigger.

Champaign, Macon & Vermilion Counties under Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 11pm
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Champaign, Macon & Vermilion Counties under Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 11pm

The National Weather Service in Lincoln says thunderstorms are possible in Central Illinois on Monday afternoon. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Illinois and Indiana until 12 AM EDT pic.twitter.com/jXUYDOFKRf — NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) July 17, 2023 A special weather statement has been issued for Taylorville IL, Assumption IL and…

217 Today: Elderberries are a successful niche crop at a crossroads

217 Today: Elderberries are a successful niche crop at a crossroads

July 17, 2023 Today’s headlines: The Reverend Jesse Jackson says he’s stepping down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. A recent report from the non-profit Bee Informed Partnership found beekeepers across the U.S. lost nearly half of the honey bees last year. Black drivers in Illinois are nearly twice as likely as white motorists to…