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 Enz with Alta Energy, and Chad Forrest with Concentric Power. The center’s lead, Dennis Donohue, moderated the ag-tech startups’ presentations and a panel discussion. The March meetup had a very encouraging turnout of fifty-two attendees. Keep reading to learn more about the participating companies:
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WG Center for Innovation Collaborates with Israel to Expand AgTech Innovation
by sthara Communications Manager, Western Growers
Posted on March 10, 2017 04:04 PM
In an effort to connect agtech innovation centers in Israel with those in California, the Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology hosted a delegation of agtech companies from Israel on Wednesday, March 8. The delegation included nearly 20 representatives from companies who are developing technologies surrounding crop protection, crop nutrition, plant genetics and breeding, water management, and operations management.
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STARTUP PROFILE - TerrAvion Using ‘Old’ Technology for New Analytics
by sthara Communications Manager, Western Growers
Posted on March 09, 2017 04:47 PM
Robert Morris admits it would be “cooler” and easier to find venture capital funding if he used drones to map out farmland in California, Chile and other places that his firm is operating. But the fact is, Cessna aircraft piloted by flight school instructors is much more cost effective and efficient.
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