The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) will celebrate National Blueberry Day on July 8 with a special event at the Jersey Shore. NJDA marketing staff will distribute free Jersey Fresh blueberries to beachgoers in Wildwood, Atlantic City, and Seaside Heights.
"We are excited that visitors to the Jersey Shore have this opportunity to sample Jersey Fresh blueberries during National Blueberry Day from our farmers here in the Garden State," said NJDA Secretary Ed Wengryn. "This event has been very popular since starting it in 2021, and we anticipate there will be high demand for delicious Jersy Fresh blueberries."
The distribution of blueberries will begin at 11:30 a.m. and continue while supplies last. Locations include East Schellenger Avenue near Morey's Piers in Wildwood, New York Avenue near Rita's Water Ice in Atlantic City, and along the boardwalk in Seaside Heights.
Blueberries were New Jersey's top crop in 2023, with a production value of $92.1 million according to the USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service. The state is among the top seven producers of blueberries in the United States, with farmers harvesting 50 million pounds on 10,800 acres last year.
This promotion is being conducted alongside the New Jersey Blueberry Industry Advisory Council.
