Cultivating innovation + change agents in the agriculture industry
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Western Growers is committed to advancing agricultural technology in the fresh produce industry with a team that is just as fluent in the ways of the Central Valley as Silicon Valley. The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology links agtech innovators with growers and shippers, providing our technology partners with the valuable real-world experience that other incubators lack.
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Automation
Engineering automated technologies for the economic growth and environmental sustainability of agriculture.
Biologicals
Accelerating promising biopesticide companies, assessing new products, and enhance grower confidence.
Next Gen AG Workers
With a grant awarded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in 2022, Western Growers has launched the Next Gen Ag Workers program, which unites California community colleges, growers and government to guide the next generation of agricultural workers in STEM-focused agricultural careers that are focused on the priority skills gaps set by Western Growers members.
Witness what’s next
FIRA USA 2025
Bringing together the agtech automation community for a showcase of the latest robotic farming solutions, exhibitions, presentations, discussions and networking opportunities.
Meet the innovators & change agents
Carbon Robotics
Paul Mikesell
Agrology
Adam Koeppel
Ac-Planta
Jong-Myong Kim
HeavyConnect
Patrick Zelaya
HotSpot Ag
James Nichols
