Anliker, J.A. (author / University of Connecticut), Winne, M. (author / University of Connecticut), and Drake, L.T. (author / University of Connecticut)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1992-07
Published:
USA: Society for Nutrition Education
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 105 Document Number: C09188
Chizari, Mohammad (author), Pezeshki-Raad, Gholamreza (author), Lotfi, Shadi Kafaie (author), and Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE).
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2006-05-14
Published:
Iran
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 150 Document Number: C24191
Notes:
Retrieved June 17, 2006, Pages 391-398 in proceedings of the AIAEE conference in Clearwater Beach, Florida, May 14-17, 2006.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 151 Document Number: C24426
Notes:
Retrieved July 7, 2006, 17 pages., Brief presented by the Appellees (CBS, et al) in the 1994 Alar case in which Washington State apple growers sued CBS television network for airing a "60 Minutes" program indicating that Alar, a chemical sprayed on apples, had been found to be a potent carcinogen especially dangerous to children.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: C23607
Notes:
New Zealand Herald via Food Safety Network. 2 pages., Natural sugar levels of most stonefruit prompt Food Standards Australia New Zealand to prevent them from being legally classifed as healthy.
Clark, Andrea (author), Harvey, Mark. L. (author), Kane, Deborah (author), and Social Sciences National Technology Development Team, Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2004-12-28
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 164 Document Number: C27276
Mize, Jessie J. (author / Home Economics, University of Georgia College of Agriculture, Experiment Station, Athens, Georgia) and Home Economics, University of Georgia College of Agriculture, Experiment Station, Athens, Georgia
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1967
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 44 Document Number: B05349
Notes:
Table of contents, introduction, summary, Athens, Georgia : University of Georgia College of Agriculture Experiment Station, 1967. 37 p. (Southern Cooperative Series Bulletin no. 127)
Gallardo, Karina R. (author), Stafne, Eric T. (author), Devetter, Lisa Wasko (author), Zhang, Qi (author), Li, Charlie (author), Takeda, Fumiomi (author), Williamson, Jeffrey (author), Yang, Wei Qiang (author), Cline, William O. (author), Beaudry, Randy (author), Allen, Renee (author), and Washington State University
Mississippi State University
University of Georgia
University of Florida
Oregon State University
Michigan State University
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2018-02
Published:
United States: American Society for Horticultural Science
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 11 Document Number: D10337
7 pages., Via online journal., The availability and cost of agricultural labor is constraining the specialty crop industry throughout the United States. Most soft fruits destined for the fresh market are fragile and are usually hand harvested to maintain optimal quality and postharvest longevity. However, because of labor shortages, machine harvest options are being explored out of necessity. A survey on machine harvest of blueberries (Vaccinium sp.) for fresh market was conducted in 2015 and 2016 in seven U.S. states and one Canadian province. Survey respondents totaled 223 blueberry producers of various production sizes and scope. A majority (61%) indicated that their berries were destined for fresh markets with 33% machine harvested for this purpose. Eighty percent said that they thought fruit quality was the limiting factor for machine-harvested blueberries destined for fresh markets. Many producers had used mechanized harvesters, but their experience varied greatly. Just less than half (47%) used mechanical harvesters for fewer than 5 years. Most respondents indicated that labor was a primary concern, as well as competing markets and weather. New technologies that reduce harvesting constraints, such as improvements to harvest machinery and packing lines, were of interest to most respondents. Forty-five percent stated they would be interested in using a modified harvest-aid platform with handheld shaking devices if it is viable (i.e., fruit quality and picking efficiency is maintained and the practice is cost effective). Overall, the survey showed that blueberry producers have great concerns with labor costs and availability and are open to exploring mechanization as a way to mitigate the need for hand-harvest labor.
