How AI Can Reduce Strain From Labor Shortages in the Agricultural Industry
Why does the labor gap exist? Farm work is seasonal, physically taxing and geographically isolated. Visa caps tighten the supply of migrant labor, and younger rural residents often chase steadier indoor jobs. Wages continue to climb, but not fast enough to outweigh the grind
President Trump's Tariffs Boost U.S. Agriculture-But His Immigration Policy is Killing It
Labor-intensive crops like fruits, vegetables, and nuts are particularly vulnerable, with some farmers resorting to leaving crops unharvested due to a lack of available workers.
How Off-Highway OEMs are Combating the Labor Shortage With Automation
The construction and agricultural industries are looking into new solutions to revitalize their workforce and meet demands; one of these paths leads to automated machinery with a focus on safety and profitability.
Agtonomy Unveils Groundbreaking TeleFarmer™ Solution for Specialty Crop Farmers
TeleFarmer™ empowers farmers to remotely execute labor-intensive tasks, allowing them to supplement and uplift labor.
Securing Our Harvest: Farm Labour and a Reduced Workforce
So what is actually happening on UK farms? Why is there a shortage of workers? What does this mean for UK farmers and consumers? How do we fix the problem?
As California's labor shortage grows, farmers race to replace workers with robots
Geoffrey Mohan for LA Times: Now, the $47-billion agriculture industry is trying to bring technological innovation up to warp speed before it runs out of low-wage immigrant workers.
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