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The LEAP (Labor, Efficiency, Automation, Production) Team is working with producers to better understand how automation can help address labor issues and contribute to their production capacity and bottom line. The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, in partnership with the University of Florida, N.C. State University, Oregon State University, Texas A&M University, and the USDA, and with guidance from an Advisory Board of industry professionals is conducting research about nursery labor challenges and consideration of, and transition to, automation. The LEAP Team is seeking input from nursery owners and managers to better understand the nursery industry’s labor issues and current and prospective use of automation. ​
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