Will COVID-19 Change How and Where Our Food Is Grown? By Frank Giles|October 4, 2021 Producers cope as pandemic exposes vulnerabilities in logistics and supply chains. Read More
Fall Creek Nursery Adding Blackberries and Raspberries to Its Portfolio Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 11, 2026
California Specialty Crop Sizes Reveal Farmworker Woes By David Eddy|June 29, 2021 Harvesting challenges reflect growers’ increasing move to mechanized options.
Labor Troubles in the Vineyard? Try a Machine By Thomas Skernivitz|June 22, 2021 UC Davis study reviews best practices for wine grape growers.
13 Innovative Companies Chosen for Global Harvest Automation Effort Posted by David Eddy|May 18, 2021 Find out the ag tech innovators selected by Western Growers for this groundbreaking project.
Global Harvest Automation Initiative Launched By Western Growers Posted by David Eddy|April 16, 2021 Aided by the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, the ambitious initiative aims to accelerate ag automation by 50% in a single decade.
What’s the Secret? Machine Harvesting of Blueberries Is Taking Off By David Eddy|April 6, 2021 Despite the expanding trend in automation, growers are reluctant to talk about it. But why?
Near-Harvest Technology Now Available for Blueberries Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 3, 2021 AgroFresh’s Harvista secures fruit quality, optimizes labor resources, and extends shelf life.
Harvest Timing on the Minds of Stone Fruit Growers By Thomas Skernivitz|January 22, 2021 Survey responses stress the importance to do the ripe thing.
Drive to Cut Fruit Grower Costs Drives Harvest Innovation Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 19, 2020 Lack of labor and the need to efficiently deliver quality challenge industry suppliers.
Soft-Catch Tech Wanted by Blueberry Growers By Thomas Skernivitz|September 22, 2020 As small fruit producers increasingly turn to machine harvesting, the need for innovation with a gentle touch is becoming critical.
Mechanically Harvested Raisin Acreage up to Nearly 30% Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 29, 2020 Find out why usage continues to climb at steady rate.
Mechanization Making Way to a Cherry Orchard Near You By Gregory Lang|June 23, 2020 Tree fruit versions of robotic house vacuums and lawnmowers will soon simplify life for growers.
Farm Equipment: Intriguing Hemp Harvesting Implement Surfaces By Matthew J. Grassi|May 27, 2020 An interesting German-made hemp harvesting implement has been nominated for an award in Europe.
Automation in Vegetable Harvesting Picks up the Momentum By Richard Smith|January 15, 2020 Take an in-depth look at the issues you should consider before adopting technology on your farm.
Farming Equipment that Can Tell Plant from Weed? It’s Already Here (EDITORIAL) By Matthew J. Grassi|January 15, 2020 The computing chip startup enabling the back end of farming’s most promising tech advances discusses where See & Spray is today, and where it’s headed.
Why the Almond Industry Is on the Edge of a Revolution By Jack Petree|December 18, 2019 Learn what Advanced Harvest will mean to how growers bring in the crop.
Robotics Researcher: Specialty Crops to Drive Technology Adoption in Farming By Matthew J. Grassi|December 10, 2019 A Carnegie Mellon University ag robotics expert gives his quick take on where the technology stands currently in farming and where it’s headed.
Why the Future is Here for Fruit Growers By Richard Jones|December 6, 2019 There’s no need to wait. Innovative solutions are happening right now in orchards, vineyards, and fields just like yours.
New Vegetable Varieties Ready for Automation Innovation By Lee Allen|November 6, 2019 Find out how seed companies are doing their best to stay ahead of production trends.
Competition Driving Innovation in Blueberry Harvest By Frank Giles|October 12, 2019 Find out what one Florida grower used to custom harvest nearly 800,000 pounds of blueberries last season.
