Oh no. With all the illegal immigrants scared to work because of deportation risks, what will happen to the fruit that needs to be picked?
American ingenuity, that’s what!
With authorities promising tighter borders, some farmers who rely on immigrant labor are eyeing an emerging generation of fruit-picking robots and high-tech tractors to do everything from pluck premium wine grapes to clean and core lettuce.
Such machines, now in various stages of development, could become essential for harvesting delicate fruits and vegetables that are still picked by hand.
“If we want to maintain our current agriculture here in California, that’s where mechanization comes in,” said Jack King, national affairs manager for the California Farm Bureau.
No kidding. You mean, you can use machines to harvest…food? Who knew?
One thing we will have to keep close watch on is the fruit industry. It is my understanding that Skynet likes tangerines.
