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Stavros Vougioukas receives $1.6 million to develop innovative fruit-picking machines Biological and agricultural engineering associate professor Stavros Vougioukas is leading two new research projects to mechanize the orchard and pick fruit more effectively. The first project, which received $1.2 million from the National Science Foundation’s Robotics Initiative and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), aims to build a machine that can find and pick fruit quickly and effectively, especially when there is thick tree foliage in the way. The second project, which received $400,00...

Floyd Charles Olsen passed away on December 30, 2020 in Visalia, California after a long, courageous battle with health problems related to back pain. Chuck was born on November 20, 1943 to Floyd and Darlene Olsen. He grew up in Selma and graduated from Selma High School before going on to graduate from Fresno State with a degree in Viticulture. His first job was as a Grower Representative with Ernest and Julio Gallo. In 1971, Chuck's uncle called to let him know he was needed on the ranch in Orange Cove. It was here that Chuck found his passion! For years, Chuck worked tirelessly to promote ...