A New USDA Agricultural Research Service Strawberry is a ‘Keepsake’

December 24, 2019 Sharon Durham, USDA ARS

The new strawberry is the first resulting from an increased effort by the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) at Beltsville, Maryland, to develop strawberries with improved shelf life.

Advanced Farm Technologies Raises $ 7.5M Series A for its Strawberry Picking Robot

Based in Davis, CA, AFT creates robots as a service for farmers. It has developed the T-6 robotic strawberry harvester which operates on farms in the Oxnard, Santa Maria, and Salinas-Watsonville areas of California.

Strawberry Farmers: Come with Harvest CROO if you Want to Live

January 23, 2019 Sam Bloch, New Food Economy

A Florida-based technology company that’s been developing a strawberry-picking robot for years has finally started unveiling the product—first for news segments, and next month, with a demo for growers.

UF/IFAS-Developed ‘Florida Brilliance’ Shines on State’s Strawberry Industry

For years, University of Florida scientists looked for a few characteristics in a more desirable strawberry. Among those traits was a higher yield in November and December — the early part of the Florida season when prices are highest.

Berry People Expands Baja California Organic Strawberry Program

January 9, 2019 Berry People

Berry People has announced the start of its organic strawberry season from Baja California in Mexico, having recently completed a successful first year of operations.