The Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service awarded $347,307 to Kansas State University under the Agricultural and Rural Economic Research, Cooperative Agreements and Collaborations federal grant program (CFDA 10.250) to develop a robotic imaging system for creating three-dimensional models of fruit trees. The project aims to assess supply and demand factors underlying small meat processing through advanced imaging technology that will generate 3D scans of fruit production. The funding period is from August 9, 2021 through December 2, 2022, with Kansas State University serving as the sub-awardee responsible for delivering the robotic imaging system and analysis under the place of performance in Manhattan, Kansas.