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Roughly two-thirds of specialty crop growers (lettuce, apple, broccoli) have invested in automation, with expectations that only about 20% of the harvest will be automated by 2025. g., leafy greens, citrus) or a specific country/region ? PDP 2023 Annual Summary - Agricultural Marketing Service

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Ecuador had the highest percentage of produce sampled that contained illegal residues (23%). Ecuador had the highest percentage of produce sampled

The DPR sampled 118 different types of fresh fruits and vegetables, with illegal residues detected on 44 different commodities. food supply, focusing on fruits and vegetables

The PDP monitors pesticide residues in the U.S. food supply, focusing on fruits and vegetables.

83% of samples containing illegal residues were imported, while 17% were domestic.

Mexico, Chile, and Peru were the top three foreign countries from which samples were collected.