The Latest from the Twittersphere
by elyons
Posted on February 12, 2019 02:44 PM
The Produce Moms @TheProduceMom Episode 37 of #TheProduceMoms #Podcast features Sonia Salas of @WesternGrowers. Lori talks to Sonia about #foodsafety and the most recent #romaine outbreak that impacted the entire nation!
Continue Reading
3 Trends Transforming AgTech
by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation
Posted on January 30, 2019 01:32 PM
As we go into 2019, we see technology has taken the agriculture industry by storm. From farm to table, technology has been the solution for issues farmers face such as food safety, and crop monitoring. With the global population expected to grow to over nine billion people by 2050, the advancements in agricultural technology is essential in efficient food production.
INTERNET OF THINGS
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of devices which, when connected, has the ability to interact and exchange data. IoT has revolutionized the agriculture industry, making it easier to monitor crop fields, automating irrigation systems and precision farming
BLOCKCHAIN
Continue Reading
Q&A with Dennis Donohue: Grower Trial Network
by elyons
Posted on January 28, 2019 02:20 PM
1. What is the Grower Trial Network? Why is it important?
The Grower Trial Network is an organized group of Western Growers (WG) members who will be trialing and evaluating technology coming out of the WG Center for Innovation & Technology (the Center). The group will be led by our Future Volunteer Leaders and supported by WG board members and the Center’s sponsors.
It is important because it satisfies the clear need for a grower access and engagement processby providing a meaningful clearinghouse to share information about new technologies.
Continue Reading