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.
The Next Gen Ag Workers program 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.
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Startups
Thomas Nunes V from The Nunes Company Joins WGCIT for Lunch and Learn
[MAY. 29, 2025]
To celebrate getting back to “normal” and having agtech startups work in-person at the Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) more often, there have been a few fun upgrades at the space.
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Western Growers and the California Women for Agriculture Coachella Valley Chapter Host Student Ag Careers Tour
[APR. 8, 2025]
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Automation
WG’s Walt Duflock Joins Farm Automation Panel at World Agri-Tech Summit in San Francisco
[MAR. 12, 2025]
Automation
Some Big-Picture Thoughts on Specialty Crop Automation Solutions
[FEB. 3, 2025]
To celebrate getting back to “normal” and having agtech startups work in-person at the Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) more often, there have been a few fun upgrades at the space.
