The new machine is the Hydra-Shaker Bullet II.
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This is the 'Cadillac' of almond shakers and was recently donated by local company Orchard-Rite to help ag students at Fresno State get hands-on experience while providing a more efficient way to harvest.
This $155,000 piece of farm equipment replaces an old one donated by the same company a couple of decades ago.
The new shaker offers the latest technology and innovation while providing operators the ability to harvest more trees in less time.
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Almonds remain the No.1 crop in the state so having this shaker gives ag students a leg up on the competition as they prepare to enter the workforce.
About fifty students a semester will learn how to operate the shaker.
Over the last decade, Fresno State has nearly doubled its almond acreage.
A portion of the almonds are sold at Gibson Farm Market but a majority of the crop is going to wholesale buyers with harvest season set for around July.