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Bayer Crop Science’s Louis Holloway Speaks to WGCIT Startups During April WG Insider

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on April 21, 2017 02:15 PM

On April 18, Louis Holloway, regional manager at Bayer CropSciences, visited the WG Center for Innovation & Technology to speak with thirteen of the resident startups about innovating to meet consumer needs. Bayer Crop Science’s mission statement is “Science for a Better Life,” and they have...

March WG Insider: Tim Borel, The Nunes Company

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on March 27, 2017 09:39 AM

Tom Nunes V (T5) was scheduled to speak to the WGCIT startups for the March WG Insider. At the last minute “T5” was called out of town by a large customer. Tim Borel, the Nunes Company’s production manager, was sent in his place. Borel has been with Blanco Farms and The Nunes Company for twenty...

Salinas AgTech Meetup: Harnessing the Energy of the Future

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on March 27, 2017 09:31 AM

The March ‘Salinas AgTech Meetup’ took place at the Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology. This time our focus turned to new energy technologies in agriculture. Focused on “Harnessing the Energy of the Future,” our featured speakers were Aric Saunders with Wexus Technologies, Aaron...

Save the Date for March Resident-Only Programming

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on February 27, 2017 03:57 PM

Join us for three exceptional events in March -- an exclusive WG Insider with Tommy Nunes of The Nunes Company; Tech Talk with Plant Nutrition Technologies; and a Salinas AgTech Meetup. WGCIT Resident Programming Tuesday, March 21, 2017 @ 10AM – WG Insider with Tom Nunes V of The Nunes Company....

February 2017 WG Insider: Joe Pezzini, CEO of Ocean Mist Farms

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on February 22, 2017 02:42 PM

The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology welcomed another interesting produce leader for February’s WG Insider resident presentation. On February 21, 2017, Joe Pezzini, CEO of Ocean Mist Farms, spoke to eighteen resident startups about Food Safety, the LGMA, and the direction of...

February's Smart Start: Indoor Farming

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on February 16, 2017 12:10 PM

Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology’s Smart Start for February focused on indoor farming. Darryn Keiller, CEO and a shareholder of Autogrow in New Zealand, was in the United States meeting with investors; Darryn was kind enough to schedule some time to visit the WGCIT and speak...

Save the Date! Future Events and Programming for Startups

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on January 23, 2017 02:14 PM

One of the Center’s achievements in its first year was developing a strong programming of regular classes, workshops and networking opportunities to help startups bring their technology from development to production. Keeping with the momentum, below are the upcoming events—all being held at the WG...

College Ag Student Mixer

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on January 20, 2017 10:42 AM

The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology hosted a student mixer for college students home in Salinas over the holidays. Eighteen agricultural students from UC Davis, Cal Poly SLO, Fresno State, CSUMB, Hartnell College, and UC Irvine all came to see the Innovation Center in the...

Salinas AgTech Meetup: WG Innovation Center & a Day in the Life of an AgTech Entrepreneur

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on January 19, 2017 04:14 PM

January 17, 2017 · 6:00 PM at CSUMB Salinas City Center The AgTech Salinas Meetup group gathered Tuesday, January 17th, for pizza, beer, and an insightful agtech discussion. As a prelude to the one-year anniversary celebration of the Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology in Salinas...

WG Insider with Nolan Paul of Driscoll’s

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on January 18, 2017 10:07 AM

On January 17, 2017, Nolan Paul, R&D Strategy & Emerging Technology at Driscoll’s, presented his company’s approach to technology and innovation. At the core of his presentation was how Driscoll’s works with startups and developers. Because Driscoll’s utilizes an independent grower model,...

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