Peach and nectarine season is in full swing at HMC Farms in Parlier, where workers are using elevated platforms to harvest fruit safely and efficiently.

Bees stop for a drink of water at the Ahern Orchard, a 10-acre fruit orchard in the heart of the city on Friday, June 27, 2025, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images ...

Instead of using traditional ladders, workers at this orchard harvest fruit from elevated platforms. For safety, they're also tethered to the equipment as they move through the rows of trees.