Engineering automated technologies for the economic growth and environmental sustainability of agriculture.
There is a need for AgTech innovation to drive efficiency and productivity— with an emphasis on solving grower’s problems and solutions that deliver the right economics.
This need is a key driver of the motivations behind the resources and support we provide to growers, startups and investors at the Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology. The WGCIT creates the space and opportunities for AgTech and automation to address issues, such as water, labor shortages, data processing and soil health.
Making an impact in Automation
Automation
FIRA USA 2025
[Oct. 22-24 / Sacramento, CA]
Bringing together the agtech automation community for a showcase of the latest robotic farming solutions, exhibitions, presentations, discussions and networking opportunities.
[Available for Download]
Specialty Crop Automation Report
The Specialty Crop Automation Reports were created in collaboration with consultants at Roland Berger to measure and track industry progress in harvest automation across the fresh produce industry.
Meet the innovators & change agents
Automation
Automation
Verdant Robotics
Curtis Garner
Verdant Robotics was founded to provide the best autonomous farming services in the world.
Automation
TRIC Robotics
Adam Stager
TRIC Robotics is an agricultural technology company helping farmers control pests and disease using ultraviolet light as an alternative for chemical pesticides.
Automation
Provision Analytics
Kevin Davies
A single platform to capture and analyze all food safety and quality data.
Automation
Automation
Nexus Robotics
Luc Labbé
Nexus Robotics has designed and built a robot that accurately extracts the root of weeds near the crop.
