How technology is changing farming, food delivery

Drones, data and robots are increasingly contributing to what shows up on your plate. So says Natasha Chatlein, senior science and technology adviser for the Netherlands Office for Science and Technology. Farmers might want to buy their own drones, as they’re a cost-effective way to survey crops, Chatlein said this week during a session on disruptive technology and farming at the United Fresh produce industry trade show at McCormick Place, Chicago.