Orchard View Farms of Dalles, OR is in peak shipping mode with cherries as we head towards the nation’s 250-year celebration on the Fourth of July, according to Oppy, which handles marketing for the grower.
The fourth generation Oregon company anticipates handling approximately 1.2 million boxes of premium cherries during the season, which is expected to conclude by the end of July.
Oppy, of Vancouver, BC has handled marketing for the past 15 years.
America’s Independence Day is the company’s biggest sales event for cherries.
Oppy notes freight rates have risen, and factors such as currency exchange and tariffs are creating a more complex balance between domestic and export programs. Despite these headwinds, the quality and reputation of Pacific Northwest cherries continue to keep global demand high, the company reports.