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Making a Mechanical Harvester for Fresh Blueberries

Dan November 7, 2019 Fruits, Specialty Crops

Fresh blueberries could soon be harvested by machine, not by hand, thanks to a collaborative research effort. Rod Bain has the story. Lisa DeVetter of Washington State University Extension discusses research of mechanical harvesters for produce and specific efforts to develop technology to harvest fresh blueberries. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Packer Upbeat About California Citrus Season
Jesse Silva, vice president of Kings River Packing, recently gave an upbeat outlook on the California citrus season. Silva termed it “a high-quality, high-demand year.” Kings River and its affiliated companies, including Cobblestone Fruit and Jireh Packing, are operating at full capacity across their four facilities in Sanger, Reedley and Orosi, Silva said. “We’re running […]
CRAFT Provides Program Updates
The Citrus Research and Field Trial Foundation (CRAFT) recently reported it has processed more than 2,000 applications for its Year 7 programs. It has received more than $207 million in eligible applications across all program areas, with approximately $106 million available for funding projects this year. FAST TRACK All eligible Fast Track applications have been […]

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