In October 2024, the VegMech project took a group of 16 vegetable growers on a study tour to the US, where they attended the FIRA-USA International Forum for Agricultural Robotics in California.

This video, produced by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland, includes attendee feedback and insight from the VegMech US Study tour.

People interviewed include Julie O’Halloran, Principal Development Horticulturist , Queensland Department of Primary Industries; Tom McCue, R&D Program Manager, Hort Innovation; Daniel Hodges, Peninsula Fresh Organics; Dale Creed, Butler Market Gardens; Roberta Rehberger, Rehberger Family Farms; Adam Ballan, Fresh Select; Justin Della Zoppa, Hillview Produce; Bryce Lamb, Wickham Farms; Kane Busch, Busch Organics; Julien Palamara, Fresh Select; and Anthony Staatz, Koala Farms.