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Did you know that Arkansas leads the world in blackberry research and development?

December 27, 2024 11:52 AM • 
RFD-TV News Staff, Currey McCullough

Arkansas is spearheading blackberry research and development in the entire world.

The state’s Farm Bureau takes us to Ritter Blackberry Discovery Farm, a 100-acre farm that yields about 1 million pounds of blackberries annually.

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