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Using AI To Advance The Ag Industry
Using AI To Advance The Ag Industry
Using AI To Advance The Ag Industry
“Without AI, this wouldn't be possible," said Mike Jacob, Founder of Terra Force.  His company has developed a robotic harvester that uses AI to identify whether watermelons and pumpkins are ripe and ready for harvesting.  Then, the AI technology is used to carefully pick the fruits with very little human oversight.   “We're solv...
2022 A Mixed Year For Northwest Vegetable Production
2022 A Mixed Year For Northwest Vegetable Production
2022 A Mixed Year For Northwest Vegetable Production
According to NASS, the Washington Asparagus crop value came in at $13.5 million, a drop of 8% from 2021.  Washington accounted for 28% of the national crop in 2022.   The value of Oregon Snap beans totaled $15.4 million, down 24% year-over-year.  Oregon accou...
NW Onion Production Down In 2021
NW Onion Production Down In 2021
NW Onion Production Down In 2021
Northwest vegetable production was mixed last year, according to NASS. Idaho onions were valued at $64.0 million last year, up 11% from 2020. Oregon onions had a total value of $115 million, down 5% year-over-year. Washington onions were valued at $101 million, down 28% from 2020 ...
Northwest Vegetable Production Mixed In 2020
Northwest Vegetable Production Mixed In 2020
Northwest Vegetable Production Mixed In 2020
Vegetable production across the Northwest was a mixed bag last year. According to NASS, onion production in Idaho were valued at $68.3 million, up 4% from 2019. Oregon onions had a total value of utilized production of $119 million, up 9% year over year ...
Illinois Remains Top Pumpkin Producing State
Illinois Remains Top Pumpkin Producing State
Illinois Remains Top Pumpkin Producing State
As we get ready for Halloween this weekend and Thanksgiving next month, it’s a perfect time to take a look at the top pumpkin producing states in the U.S. According to the Economic Research Service, ERS, pumpkins are grown in all states, but Illinois remains the nations largest pumpkin producer in both acreage and weight. B ...
USDA Publishes Pumpkin Production
With Halloween approaching, many consumers are searching for the nearest pumpkin patch. Meanwhile, the Department of Agriculture just updated pumpkin production data, showing production is widely dispersed throughout the United States.   All U.S. s...

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