Veteran Berries

09/01/2026

The work never really stops on the farm.

08/28/2026

Check out the latest issue of Advancing American Elderberry from the University of Missouri.

Issue 4 illustrates an important transition for American elderberry. The conversation is increasingly moving beyond simply “How do we grow more elderberries?” toward a much larger question:

“How do we build the processing capacity, markets, infrastructure, and supply chain needed to support a sustainable American elderberry industry?”

From new processing equipment and freeze-dried products to organic juice demand, regional collaboration, and continued research, the pieces of that industry are beginning to come together.

American elderberry is gaining momentum through new markets, processing investments, research, and infrastructure supporting U.S. growers and producers.

08/20/2026

Veteran Berries is your local Mississippi retailer for their delicious American Elderberry juice, jam, elixir, and syrup. Get ready for cold and flu season.

Do you know where the elderberries in your “locally made” elderberry syrup actually came from? 🤔

There’s a 95% chance they were grown thousands of miles away in Europe before making their way into a bottle labeled “local.”

When it comes to elderberry, know what you’re buying and where it comes from.

At North Florida Elderberry, we believe to have a premium product it starts with the berry.

✅ 100% Juice — Our first ingredient isn’t water.
✅ Grown in America — Not imported
✅ Fresh Pressed
✅ Minimally Processed — We avoid prolonged, high-temperature processing.

Don’t just buy “locally made.” Know where your elderberries came from.

Grown here. Pressed here. Crafted here.
Premium American elderberry from our farm to your family.

https://www.northfloridaelderberry.com/

08/18/2026

NEW ELDERBERRY RESEARCH — The Science Keeps Growing!

Researchers continue to take a closer look at elderberry (Sambucus nigra), and a newly published 2026 study is helping lay the groundwork for the next generation of elderberry research.

Scientists evaluated elderberry roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruit to identify reliable genetic reference markers for studying how genes are expressed throughout the plant.

Why does that matter?

These molecular tools can help researchers more accurately investigate the genetics behind traits such as fruit development, anthocyanin and other bioactive compounds, plant growth, environmental stress response, and potentially future cultivar improvement.

The researchers concluded that their work establishes an important foundation for future functional genomics and molecular breeding of Sambucus nigra.

For those of us working to advance the American elderberry industry, it is encouraging to see the scientific foundation surrounding this remarkable plant continue to expand.

The more we learn about elderberry, the more opportunities we have to improve how we grow it, select it, and use it.

Read the research:
https://www.mdpi.com/1467-3045/48/8/776?

Reverse transcription quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) is one of the most widely used techniques for gene expression analysis in molecular biology. However, the accuracy of relative gene expression quantification largely depends on the stability of the reference genes used for normalization. Sambucus nigr...

08/16/2026

Our next date night!

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08/14/2026

4th Southeastern Elderberry Symposium- Tifton GA

3-day educational and networking experience for farmers, herbalists, food producers, and elderberry enthusiasts!

08/09/2026

https://abcnews.com/amp/Health/cases-potentially-deadly-fungus-detected-23-states-cdc/story?id=135384172

⚠️ **A potentially deadly fungus is spreading across the U.S.**

ABC News reports that *Candida auris*, a drug-resistant fungus that can cause serious infections—especially in people with weakened immune systems—has now been detected in multiple states.

It’s another reminder that **supporting a healthy immune system should be something we think about before we get sick.**

🇺🇸 **American elderberries** are naturally rich in antioxidants and anthocyanins and have long been used to support immune health.

While elderberry has **not been proven to prevent or treat Candida auris**, making nutrient-rich foods like American elderberry part of a healthy lifestyle is one way to support your body's natural defenses.

🌿 **Don’t wait until you’re sick to think about your wellness.**

🇺🇸 Choose American Elderberry.
🫐 Support American growers.
💜 Support your wellness.

**Veteran Berries — Our Mission Is Your Wellness.**

👉 Learn more & shop: VeteranBerries.com



Link to full article:

Cases of a potentially deadly fungus have been detected in 27 states so far this year, according to data from the CDC. Here's what to know.

07/26/2026

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07/12/2026

Yes we are!

American vs. European Elderberry

Both amazing plants

But we are partial to our American Elderberry over here 😉

07/06/2026