Harris Ranch II
by elyons
Posted on January 10, 2020 03:47 PM
The second annual WGCIT Harris Ranch event was held as the New Year got started, January 6-7, 2020. This is an annual gathering that includes WG Future Leaders, local WG Board Members, the WGCIT’s Tech Advisory group, participants in the Field Harvest Automation Acceleration Initiative, and Center...
Continue ReadingWG Contributes to Strengthening California-Dutch Relationship to Accelerate AgTech
by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation
Posted on November 08, 2019 02:59 PM
On November 7, 2019, the Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) played a major role during the California-Dutch Collaboration Opportunities for AgFoodTech Summit. Throughout the event, government officials, agricultural leaders, universities and other stakeholders came...
Continue ReadingThe Latest from the Twittersphere
by elyons
Posted on June 04, 2019 10:16 AM
The Mixing Bowl @Mixingbowlhub Our Seana Day has released her AgTech Landscape 2019 analysis of over 1,600+ startups innovating on the farm and in the 'Messy Middle' of food https://buff.ly/2EUB8F4 @AgFunder @seanahull cc: @baconista @robtrice3 @MRoseAgFoodTech @betterfoodvc Santa Cruz Tech...
Continue ReadingLatest Grower Trial Network in Santa Maria A Success
by elyons
Posted on May 24, 2019 02:55 PM
The latest Grower Trial Network event took place in Santa Maria, with sponsorship and support from Netafim; the evening program was organized by WGCIT Director Dennis Donohue. The Western Growers members that attended on the growers’ side: Mesa Vineyard, Laguna Farms, Cal Giant, Teixeira Ranch Inc...
Continue ReadingCPS Innovation Challenge - Applications due April 22, 2019
by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation
Posted on April 10, 2019 10:08 AM
CPS Innovation Challenge - total award funds available $500,000 On January 16, The Center for Produce Safety announced their first Innovation Challenge award. This program, currently termed GRABIT - (Grower's Risk Assessment Biomarkers Investigative Tool) is designed to bring tools to the supply...
Continue ReadingGUEST BLOG: Farms to Incubators Heads to SXSW
by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation
Posted on March 14, 2019 02:24 PM
By Amy Wu, Founder, From Farms to Incubator Documentary that spotlights agtech in Salinas Valley screens at premiere music, film and arts festival “From Farms to Incubators: Telling the stories of minority women entrepreneurs in the Salinas Valley and beyond” recently screened at SXSW, one of the...
Continue ReadingGrower Trial Network Heads to Yuma from Salinas
by elyons
Posted on February 26, 2019 03:08 PM
Western Growers’ Grower Trial Network has hit California and Arizona by storm! On February 19, Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology held its second Grower Trail Network meeting, where 30 growers and agtech start-up companies gathered at the Center in Salinas to collaborate on the...
Continue ReadingFall in Love with Our AgTech Startups this Valentine’s Day
by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation
Posted on February 13, 2019 03:22 PM
Have you ever thought about the role ag plays in Valentine’s Day? What about the technology farmers use to grow and harvest the perfect piece of produce? Or the delectable fruits and vegetables used to make the tastiest Valentine’s Day dinner? As Valentine’s Day approaches, there’s no better time...
Continue ReadingWhat our Innovators are Reading Now
by elyons
Posted on November 30, 2018 11:30 AM
Agriculture Is Broken; AgTech Can Fix It - Forbes, Erik Kobayashi-Solomon An Irish agtech startup is helping beekeepers more effectively manage their hives - Siobhán Dunphy WaterBit Secures $11.4M Financing Led by NEA - Dana Marotto WGCIT Startup AgTools selected to present at FRUIT...
Continue ReadingWhat Every Ag Leader Needs to Know about Blockchain
by elyons
Posted on November 14, 2018 02:00 PM
Western Growers hosted an invite-only workshop on Monday, November 12, entitled ‘What Every Ag Leader Needs to Know about Blockchain.’ Western Growers’ members were invited to the Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) in Salinas. The speakers included: Raja Ramachandran,...
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