New program aims to make blueberry, apple producers more efficient

Posted Jan 30, 2025 01:25:44 PM.
Last Updated Jan 30, 2025 01:41:36 PM.
Blueberry and apple producers in Nova Scotia have access to a new program designed to help them be more efficient and safer on the farm.
The government says the new wild blueberry and apple harvest efficiency program offers up to $50,000 for the purchase of equipment designed to improve harvesting efficiency and safety.
Eligible equipment includes tree fruit harvest-assist platforms, front-mounted blueberry rakes, and blueberry harvester heads, which are expected to reduce labor costs and improve harvest times.
The program aims to provide up to $1.2 million in funding over the next two years.
Wild blueberries are Nova Scotia’s largest agricultural product, generating more than $121 million in annual exports while apples generate close to $31 million in exports per year.