ATHENS — CAES researchers and UGA Extension agents say they hope their research findings will provide updated guidelines for producers to improve precooling efficiency and reduce post-harvest food losses.
In grocery stores brimming with brightly colored fruits and vegetables, it may not occur to many shoppers the complexity farmers navigate to consistently deliver high-quality produce each week.
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