Technology
Innovative harvesting system could be a game-changer for blueberry industry
In Oregon – part of the best blueberry growing region in the world – it’s expensive for pickers to hand-harvest the delicate fruit for fresh market. New harvesting technology developed by Wei Qiang Yang, associate... more »
Diverse experiences to be featured at Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit
The Eighth Annual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit on March 18-19 recognizes the increasingly international scope of the produce industry, with a number of presenters from Latin America and a diversity of experience and expertise... more »
CDFA secretary, staff to participate in California Small Farm Conference
The 33rd annual California Small Farm Conference will feature California Department of Food & Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross and agency staff during its series of educational webinars, videos and online forums Feb. 22-28. According to... more »
New leader to expand WSU’s decision system for fruit, potato growers
For more than a decade, entomologist David Crowder has helped Pacific Northwest farmers sustainably defend against insect pests and invaders. This winter, Crowder expanded his role as interim director of Washington State University’s Decision Aid System... more »
Driscoll’s technology solution measures berry sweetness
Watsonville, California-based Driscoll's, a consumer brand in fresh berries, announced Feb. 17 a partnership with the Israel-based, technology solutions company Consumer Physics to leverage its SCiO technology to innovate Driscoll's quality measurement process. The Near... more »
DroneDeploy, Corteva to bring scalable, best-in-class analytics to farmers
Enterprise drone data platform DroneDeploy announced Feb. 9 a collaboration with one of the world’s largest pure-play agricultural organization, Corteva Agriscience, to bring improved management decisions to farmers year-round. Corteva Agriscience operates one of the... more »
Reducing postharvest storage disorders, extending apple storage life with HarvestWatch DCA-CF
{Sponsored} Apple storage issues are numerous, from reduction in flavor and crunchy texture to disorders that form during storage such as superficial scald and flesh browning. Scientists have known for a long time that controlling... more »
March 18-19 set for virtual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit
The Eighth Annual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit on March 18-19 will once again deliver in-depth and actionable insights on a range of topics vital to a thriving fresh produce industry – all presented in... more »
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