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Ten Things You Don’t Know about the Western Growers CIT

by elyons

Posted on July 12, 2018 10:26 AM

The WG Board of Directors launched an initiative to accelerate technologies that addressed challenges facing its members in July, 2014. Construction began for the Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology inside the Taylor Farms building in downtown Salinas in June, 2015...

Exciting Updates from Western Growers CIT Innovators, Sponsors, and Leadership

by elyons

Posted on July 03, 2018 10:04 AM

California Safe Soil, SWIIM, Soft Robotics, & Trace Genomics - The 25 Most Innovative AgTech Startups In 2018 SWIIM Completes Negotiations for Acquisition of Data Integrator OnFarm Systems Software platform propels Concentric Power into Growth Mode Concentric Power,...

The Latest from the Twittersphere!

by elyons

Posted on May 23, 2018 02:11 PM

HarvestPort‏ @harvestport Our mission is to increase farm incomes by making procurement more efficient. We are all about bringing value to the farmer now. And we are doing it by helping them shop and save on crop inputs. Thanks, @AgFunder for the coverage MagGrow‏ @betterspraying Edgar (MagGrow...

What Our Innovators are Reading Right Now

by elyons

Posted on May 23, 2018 01:34 PM

These common mistakes make tech startups less fundable, according to a VC Throughout my nearly three-decade career in the venture capital industry, I’ve had the privilege of meeting innovative teams and looking at next-generation products on a daily basis — especially in areas such as artificial...

WGCIT Celebrates National Salad Month Throughout May

by elyons

Posted on May 09, 2018 03:56 PM

May is National Salad Month! The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) is celebrating National Salad Month in a variety of ways. On May 1, the agtech startups toured D’Arrigo Bothers to learn more about Andy Boy fresh products. During the visit, a dozen of our agtech...

S2G Ventures visits the Western Growers CIT

by elyons

Posted on April 13, 2018 04:32 PM

Chuck Templeton, of Seed2Growth Ventures (S2G), spent the day at the Western Growers CIT in Salinas on April 5, 2018. Templeton met privately with eight different CIT startups, where he was able to provide input on their business plans and discuss their financial objectives. He also gave them...

The Latest from the Twittersphere!

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on April 05, 2018 10:54 AM

MagGrow‏ @betterspraying If you are attending the #agtechsummit in #Salinas Ca today, now is your opportunity to check out the MagGrow #technology #poweredbypar #betterwaytospray #agtech #spraydriftreduction #coverage #hartnellcollege iFood‏ @iFoodDecisionSc #Farming is an incredibly high-tech...

The Salinas Valley AgTech Summit Kicks Off ‘AgTech Season’ in Salinas

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on April 03, 2018 04:47 PM

By Emily Lyons Last week, dozens of WGCIT startups participated in the Salinas Valley AgTech Summit at Hartnell College’s main campus. It was the fifth annual event, but the first time at this venue. Hartnell’s main campus allowed for all of the events’ activities to be spread out and held in their...

‘Voices of the Valley’ Radio Show to Highlight AgTech Leaders & New Innovations

by elyons

Posted on March 20, 2018 02:06 PM

Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology is launching ‘Voices of the Valley,’ a new radio show on KRKC News where WGCIT Lead Dennis Donohue will be interviewing leaders in agtech and innovation. The first three-minute episode will air on Monday, April 9, 2018, at 7:50 a.m. on 1490 AM/...

WGCIT From the Twittersphere

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on March 05, 2018 11:52 AM

Food Origins‏ @Food_Origins This is the central message to @Food_Origins. Our Mission, Vision, Values, & Principles use this as a guiding image FoodBytes! by Rabobank‏ @FoodBytes @AugeanRobotics' work cart follows you like a good dog and can transport picked produce autonomously. This gives...

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