Forecasting the Demand and Supply for Tree Fruit Farm Labor

Author: R. Karina Gallardo, Michael P. Brady

Published: 2014

Summary: This projects objectives were: 1. Forecast the seasonal demand and supply for labor for the Washington apple and pear industries. 2. Build support from industry stakeholders and legislators to procure funding for a research program to develop a total automation systems approach for apples and pears.

Keywords:

• Apple
• Cherry
• Pear
• Technology
• Farm labor
• Labor forcast
• Automation systems