WGCIT Starts a “Welcome Wagon” to Onboard New Startups
by elyons
Posted on January 07, 2022 03:56 PM
New agtech startups joining the Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology will now be invited to regular on-boarding meetings. Moderated by WGCIT Executive Director Dennis Donohue, these meetings will serve as an introduction to the Center, the Salinas Valley, WGCIT startup residents,...
Continue ReadingNew VofV Podcast Episode – CDFA Secretary Karen Ross on Changing the Farm Narrative
by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation
Posted on January 04, 2022 03:24 PM
In the latest episode of Voices of the Valley, Karen Ross (California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary) delves into the opportunities 2022 offers for the California farming industry – including meaningful ways to the change narrative of agriculture. She discusses how to create a...
Continue ReadingNew VofV Podcast Episode – Intersection of Ag and Tech: Emerging Trends in 2022
by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation
Posted on December 28, 2021 08:47 AM
In the latest episode of Voices of the Valley, agtech investor and strategist Seana Day provides a deep analysis into what we can expect to see from the agtech ecosystem in 2022. Tracking 1,500+ agtech companies, Seana reveals what she sees as the top trends for the future year – such as a fintech/...
Continue ReadingNew VofV Podcast Episode – Building Communities for Resuscitating Water Conservation
by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation
Posted on December 22, 2021 08:33 AM
What can you do when laws and regulations don’t reflect the current water situation? In the latest episode of Voices of the Valley, Groundwater Expert Elisa Blanco shares how communities and private businesses in Chile encouraged the government to invest in groundwater recharge and surface water...
Continue ReadingNew VofV Podcast Episode – How to Become an Agtech Impact Rainmaker
by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation
Posted on December 14, 2021 02:13 PM
As Israel has long been known as an innovator in water usage, the country’s technologists have helped farmers achieve 30% more yield while using 60% less water. How? Ethy Levy, founder of Bridge Hub and Impact Innovation Israel, reveals that collaboration is the key in the newest episode of the...
Continue ReadingNew VofV Podcast Episode – The Interplay Between Water, Tech and Regulation
by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation
Posted on December 07, 2021 12:30 PM
Speaking from the unique perspective of both a farmer and technologist, Domonic Rossini discusses the key elements for creating a formula that results in a more automated, efficient and sustainable farm in the newest episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast. Domonic, Netafim’s team leader of...
Continue ReadingNew VofV Podcast Episode – The Next Wave of Agtech: Plant Probiotics
by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation
Posted on November 30, 2021 01:55 PM
Are you wondering what the next hot opportunity in agtech is? Ponder no further. It’s microbes (aka probiotics for plants). Bruce Caldwell, chemical engineer extraordinaire and founder/CEO of 3Bar Biologics, has spent the last 15 years working on technology that delivers live, viable microbes to...
Continue ReadingNew VofV Podcast Episode – Dawn of the Drones: Spraying, Pollination and Imaging
by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation
Posted on November 23, 2021 03:23 PM
Why use multiple machines to achieve farm tasks like seeding, crop protection application and spot-spraying imaging when you can just use one? Drones offer a one-stop shop where farmers can achieve many tasks by using only one piece of technology. In this new episode of Voices of the Valley,...
Continue ReadingNew VofV Podcast Episode – Organic Farming: Selling Health, Well-Being and Lifestyle
by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation
Posted on November 16, 2021 11:52 AM
Organic agriculture is more than just about eating healthy; it’s a lifestyle. Tonya Antle, Co-founder and EVP of the Organic Produce Network, was among the industry pioneers who helped build the organic industry from scratch. In this new episode of Voices of the Valley, she shares how to create...
Continue ReadingNew VofV Podcast Episode – Leveraging Military Expertise to Grow a Startup
by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation
Posted on November 09, 2021 08:21 AM
As a the first female aviator ever selected to serve with the Blue Angels, Amy Tomlinson is a pro at going 0 to 150 miles per hour in under 3 seconds – both literally and figuratively. After serving in the navy for 20 years as a weapons systems officer, she traded in her F-14 Tomcat and F/A-18...
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