American truffle farmers have struggled for years to grow the valuable crops in America. But Burwell Farms in North Carolina has found a way to consistently harvest up to 120 lbs of white truffles per acre. It required a scientific breakthrough, years of tree cultivation and some highly trained dogs.
WSJ visited Burwell Farms to see how they built their American truffle business.
Chapters:
0:00 The value of truffles
1:05 The greenhouse
3:08 The young orchard
4:09 The main orchard
6:29 The cleaning/processing facility
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