[hedgetrimmer]

UC Davis developed a lettuce harvesting machine in the late 1970's. The project was shelved after the UFW and assorted politicians raised holy heck over its development. If used, it would have dramatically reduced the cost of lettuce to the consumer.

[harpseal]

UC Davis developed a lettuce harvesting machine in the late 1970's. The project was shelved after the UFW and assorted politicians raised holy heck over its development. If used, it would have dramatically reduced the cost of lettuce to the consumer.

If used it would have dramatically improved the productivuty of the farm worker on the lettuce farm. However, whenever we shelve productivity for political reasons it will come back to haunt us.