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2019 ASHS Annual Conference

Value-Added Technologies in the Specialty Crop Industry

Monday, July 22, 2019: 3:50 PM
Montecristo 1 (Tropicana Las Vegas)
Ariana P Torres, Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Adding value to the crop mix allows farmers to increase revenues and diversify their income sources. This study presents the value-added technologies adopted by specialty crops growers in the U.S. I will also examine the main drivers and barriers influencing adopting technologies, suggest needs for future research.