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WGCIT Startups In the News

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on March 02, 2018 03:53 PM

Concentric Power: Cogeneration Solution Serves Processing Plant Needs. Brian Curtis, founder and CEO of Concentric Power speaks with POWER Magazine’s Aaron Larson on $100 million financing program for cogeneration and microgrid projects. Article and podcast link here. Concentric Power Expands Board...

Twitter Flurry LIVE from “Innovation in the Imperial Valley”

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on February 13, 2018 01:53 PM

HarvestPort‏ @harvestport HarvestPort was honored to support future farmers of the Imperial Valley yesterday at the @Westerngrowers event. @brianpdawson imparting his AgTech wisdom on the next generation. Brian Dawson‏ @brianpdawson Brian Dawson Retweeted HarvestPort Not sure how much “wisdom”...

Updates on our Innovators

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on February 08, 2018 11:24 AM

HarvestPort: HarvestPort to be featured on PBS Success Files. HarvestPort is a shared economy marketplace, benefits specialty crop farmers in California and beyond. Portions of the videos and interviews were filmed inside the Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology in Salinas, CA. ...

What our Innovators are Reading Now

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on February 08, 2018 10:51 AM

WG Partners with Phoenix Business Journal to Host Next Generation AgTech Panel On February 27, the next generation of farmers will come together to have an in-depth discussion about the challenges currently faced on the farm and the possibilities of the agricultural technology. The “Power Breakfast...

Resident Town Hall at the WGCIT

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on January 30, 2018 02:28 PM

The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) launched its first Resident Town Hall on Monday, January 29, 2018. More than 15 agtech start-up companies housed in WGCIT participated in a variety of events throughout the day. Dennis Donohue, lead of the Center, started the day...

Latest from the Twittersphere

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on January 05, 2018 11:09 AM

THRIVE AgTech‏ @THRIVEAgTech CALLING SEED #AGTECH COMPANIES: APPLY BY UPCOMING DEADLINE Application period for our accelerator beginning this spring closes Jan. 12. Know of or are a company looking for unparalleled mentorship, investment, field trial and corporate partnerships? Apply http://bit.ly/...

What our Innovators are Reading Now

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on January 05, 2018 10:12 AM

Organic Industry Insiders Share Thoughts on Trends and Predictions for 2018, January 4, 2018 A new year brings new challenges and opportunities----and predictions on what fruit or vegetable item will make waves in 2018 and which will wilt away. OPN asked organic industry insiders to share their...

Second Annual “Home for the Holidays” Ag College Student Mixer at WGCIT in Salinas

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on December 22, 2017 01:46 PM

The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) hosted its second annual “Home for the Holidays” mixer in Salinas. All college students that returned to the Salinas Valley for their holiday breaks were invited to this professional mixer on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. With nearly...

Tech Alley a Success at the Inaugural Organic Grower Summit

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on December 19, 2017 12:10 PM

The inaugural Organic Grower Summit (OGS) took place last week in Monterey. Organic farming is quickly becoming a multi-billion dollar industry; the Organic Produce Network (OPN) wanted to bring together organic growers to prospective service providers. As the technology sponsor of the OGS, Western...

The Latest from the Twittersphere!

by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation

Posted on December 11, 2017 11:14 AM

Brian Dawson‏ @brianpdawson Brian Dawson Retweeted HarvestPort Thrilled @PBS is spotlighting @harvestport Props to future TV star Ted Taylor of @YourTaylorFarms Meanwhile I think I’m more radio material HarvestPort‏ @harvestport PBS Success Files HarvestPort shoot in progress! Thanks @...

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