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Upcoming AgTech Events

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on August 02, 2016 09:49 AM

August 30, 2016: WGCIT Tech Talk Webinar with Concentric Power: Thinking Outside the Grid. Concentric Power is a next generation provider of energy products and services, headquartered in Campbell, CA with field offices in Salinas, CA. Its primary focus is manufacturing and deployment of high...

AgTech Happenings

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on July 29, 2016 12:52 PM

Past Events: CSUMB Salinas City Center – 1 Main Street Salinas, CA 93901. AgTech Meetup July 19, 2016: Presenters included three WGCIT startup companies housed at the Innovation Center: Trace Genomics, specright and Inteligistics – recap of Forbes AgTech and THRIVE Upcoming Events: August 17: 2PM...

Trace Genomics, Inteligistics and specright Speak AgTech at Meetup

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on July 22, 2016 12:49 PM

More than 30 growers, entrepreneurs, agtech enthusiasts and community members gathered on July 19, 2016, for an AgTech Salinas Meetup to learn more about the innovations being developed out of the WG Center for Innovation & Technology. Trace Genomics, specright and Inteligistics spoke about...

Important WGCIT Dates for July:

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on June 29, 2016 04:18 PM

July 13 & July 14: Forbes AgTech Summit July 19: WGCIT AgTech Meet-Up 6PM: CSUMB Salinas City Center – 1 Main Street Salinas, CA 93901. Presenters will include three WGCIT startup companies housed at the Innovation Center: Trace Genomics, specright and Inteligistics. RSVP online www.meetup.com/...

AgTech All Day Every Day at PMA Conference

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on May 23, 2016 03:40 PM

The Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology represented in full force during the PMA Tech Knowledge Conference in Santa Clara on May 17-19, 2016. Eleven of the 15 residents from the Center participated in various sessions of the conference, enlightening audience members about their...

GeoVisual Analytics and TerrAvion Discuss Cutting-Edge Trends in Imagery During AgTech Panel

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on May 17, 2016 04:45 PM

The promise of imagery and analytics in agriculture is a hot topic for growers, investors and start-ups. On May 16, 45 people joined a Salinas AgTech Meetup panel to learn more about the ways that aerial imagery has the potential to detect crop stress, predict yield and reduce labor costs. The...

TECH TALK: Perfecting Your Packing Solutions with specright

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on April 12, 2016 04:09 PM

There’s no denying that packaging is a critical part of each step in the supply chain. Without packaging, the system would break down. “In agriculture—especially in produce—everything is packaged,” said Adam Armstrong, VP Business Development at specright. “As a spec moves along the packaging chain...

WG Members, Leaders Among Experts at Salinas Valley AgTech Summit

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on March 31, 2016 02:54 PM

Western Growers had a strong presence at yesterday’s Third Annual Salinas Valley Agricultural Technology Summit, as WG members and staff led multiple panels and sessions throughout the day. The Summit educated more than 500 ag and farm professionals about topics including crop protection,...

Burritos and Brainstorming Take Over Lunch at the WGCIT, Taylor Farms

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on March 18, 2016 08:34 AM

Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology brought a little extra flavor to lunch last Friday with its first ever Burritos and Brainstorming luncheon. The event featured five Taylor Farm team members who spoke with the WGCIT resident startup companies about a variety of topics relating...

Inteligistics Kicks Off WGCIT’s Tech Talk Series

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on March 04, 2016 11:47 AM

The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) kicked off its Tech Talk Series last night with an interactive workshop that was jammed-packed with information and tips on enhancing the Cold Chain process. Inteligistics—one of the 10 resident start-up companies in the WGCIT—led...

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