Redefining the Apple Orchard: Building the Orchard of the Future

How science, genetics, and automation can revolutionize U.S. fruit production — and save an industry on the brink.

The U.S. apple industry faces mounting pressure from labor shortages, rising costs, and climate instability. In Traits & Tech: Designing the Orchard of the Future, Neal Carter, Co-Founder and CEO of Okanagan Specialty Fruits, outlines how genetics, automation, and AI can transform orchard design to restore profitability and sustainability. Discover how re-engineering tree architecture could revolutionize fruit production and secure the future of American agriculture.

"To restore profitability and long-term viability, the U.S. apple industry must move beyond “smart” orchards to fully automated production. True transformation will come from redesigning the apple tree itself—using advanced genetics and new architecture optimized for automation."

The Future is Taking Root.

Within three years of initiating research, OSF could have trees in the greenhouse that are headed to
the fields. Other than OSF, no one is addressing tree architecture from the standpoint of genome
editing. Find out how OSF’s pioneering research is laying the foundation for the world’s first fully automated apple orchard.

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