Some California farmers are going a little greener by opting for eco-friendly tools and transitioning to electric powered, driverless, tractors.
"It’s sustainability in action and its evolution of the human species," fifth-generation winegrower and farmer Karl Wente said. He's been helping Monarch Tractor test the tractors on his farm. "It used to be a big tractor where you can see the diesel combusting out, and now you just have this quiet electric vehicle running through. It's a natural direction," Wente explained., and farmers produce billions of pounds of fresh foods every year.
"Farmers can now save more money by knowing exactly where to target their resources," Monarch Tractor CEO and Founder Praveen Penmetsa said.
Will this decrease or increase the use of illegal alien labor?
How much does it cost to charge it up compared to diesel?