AgTech
Small Farm Tech Expo set for March 1
The Small Farm Tech Expo features an exposition tailored for small-scale farmers and dynamic workshops focused on technology. The annual event, which brings together farmers, community members and supporters of family farms in California's Central Valley,... more »
Unlocking vineyard data through technology
Grape growers, crop consultants, Extension faculty and other educators can learn about My Efficient Vineyard (MyEV), an open-access tool used to integrate vineyard data into vineyard maps that can inform farm management decision-making, during a... more »
Event highlights need for tech-savvy ag labor
The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology, California Department of Food and Agriculture and Merced College have partnered to host AgTechX Ed, a half-day event dedicated to developing the next generation of tech-savvy agricultural... more »
Autonomous Burro robot features more power
Burro has launched its most powerful labor-saving autonomous robot, the Burro Grande. Burro Grande is designed to exceed the limits of what a farmworker can do, as a pallet-scale vehicle that can handle a 1,500-pound... more »
Commentary: 5 AgTech trends to watch in 2024
Editor's note: In 2023, the agricultural industry faced challenges from extreme weather to supply chain issues. To address these issues and meet the goal of feeding a growing population, researchers and engineering teams developed smart... more »
Grant seeks to sterilize insects for IPM programs with X-rays
A company that specializes in using drones to release sterile insects to disrupt mating cycles is working with the U.S. government to transition the technology to sterilize the pests from gamma irradiation to X-ray irradiation.... more »
FIRA USA demos, exhibits give growers close-up views of new tech
Allowing growers to watch the latest AgTech products operate in the field was a big part of FIRA USA. Through demonstrations and static displays at the Sept. 19-21 event in Salinas, California, technology providers focusing... more »
FIRA USA AgTech innovations focus on mainstreaming automation
Despite a limited number of robots and automated machines being deployed in some grower fields, more buy-in is needed by venture capital (VC) firms that fund AgTech products. The challenge of making robotics and smart... more »
Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference registration opens
Registration is open for the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. The event, scheduled for Jan. 11-14 in Savannah, Georgia, is marketed as the largest educational conference and trade show in the southeastern U.S. that... more »
Finalists named for 2023 AgSharks pitch competition
Three AgTech startups will vie for exclusive access to produce leaders and win funding during the sixth annual AgSharks Competition. Western Growers and S2G Ventures have announced the three finalists that will compete in the... more »
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