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Salinas Valley Energy Forum Attracts Record Audience

by elyons

Posted on January 30, 2020 11:06 AM

Energy along the 101 corridor in the Salinas Valley is a pain point for anyone involved with produce. With questionable power quality and potentially ten years of PG&E power shut-offs ahead of us, unreliable energy poses a major disruption to businesses. Fortunately, the energy industry as a...

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...

Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology Hosts its First Career Fair

by elyons

Posted on November 27, 2019 02:24 PM

At the request of the WGCIT startups that are actively hiring, the Center hosted its first Career Fair on November 26, 2019. Over a dozen current college students attended from schools including Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Fresno State, Cabrillo College, Hartnell College, San Jose State, CSU Monterey...

Happy Thanksgiving from the WGCIT!

by elyons

Posted on November 27, 2019 11:10 AM

Happy Thanksgiving from the Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology team and agtech startups! We want to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors for their contributions and support in helping us solve agriculture’s most critical issues. We look forward to continuing these efforts...

The Latest from the Twittersphere

by elyons

Posted on November 20, 2019 10:43 AM

Western Growers @WesternGrowers & @seed2growth has awarded $2.5M in #seedfunding to 3 #agtech #startups during the annual AgSharks Competition. We plan to give another $250K today at #wgAM! Check out what #startups @HazelTechUSA @AgVoiceGlobal @AugeanRobotics have used their winnings for. https...

WG 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...

Spook-tacular Fun with Fresh Produce Mascots

by elyons

Posted on October 28, 2019 09:47 AM

Halloween approaches this week, but here in Salinas, we don’t need an excuse to dress up! Many Western Growers members have mascots that entertain all year long. For example, the ‘Ag Against Hunger’ (AAH) Mascot Race at the California Rodeo is an annual spectacle that raises money for the Grower-...

Tomato Day at the Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology!

by elyons

Posted on October 11, 2019 03:17 PM

Zach Bagley and Rob Neenan were invited to visit and speak with Center residents about challenges the tomato and food processing industries are currently facing. Zach Bagley is the managing director for the California Tomato Research Institute in Woodland, Calif. Rob Neenan is the president and CEO...

WGCIT Update: AgTech Startup Successes

by elyons

Posted on September 25, 2019 02:57 PM

Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology opened its doors in December 2015, with only 6 start-up companies. Today, the WGCIT houses 60 startups who are developing innovative solutions to solve agriculture’s most pressing issues. These companies are working on everything from robotics...

The Latest from the Twittersphere

by elyons

Posted on August 27, 2019 03:47 PM

Zest Labs Inc. @Zest_Fresh Can the principles of #TotalQualityManagement and the teachings of #Deming and #Drucker be applied to the fresh food #supplychain? You bet! Here's how: https://bit.ly/30E0i3M Trace Genomics @tracegenomics Check out how Schweigert Family Farms uses Trace to uncover...

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