Posts By: Hank Giclas

New Technology to Remove Nitrates from Water Highlighted in Feb. 20 Tech Talk

Join us for our February Tech Talk where Tailwater Systems will discuss how their high-performance bioreactors can help remove nitrates and other contaminants from field drainage and drinking water wells. Tailwater Systems, one of 53 startups working out of Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology, designs, builds and operates these compact systems that can ...

Member Request to Share Experience on Leafy Green/Romaine E coli Outbreak Impact

Produce organizations are seeking information related to the recent E. coli outbreak associated with leafy greens/romaine. Western Growers is encouraging member to participate in the survey here by February 14, 2018. This incident has brought to light areas of concern with respect to the approach taken by the U.S. and Canadian governments and resulting media reports. ...

World Agri-Tech Summit Features Host of Ag Influencers – March 20-21

Join 650 of the world’s leading agribusinesses, investors and technology entrepreneurs this March 20-21 at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in San Francisco. The event will feature the biggest names in genomics, soil health, remote sensing, robotics and AI—including Western Growers’ Hank Giclas—who will share their vision for the future of the industry, alongside a showcase…

WG Center for Innovation Hosts Panetta, Davis and Shope

The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) has kicked this year off with a bang, already having hosted numerous events that have educated legislators, growers, technologists and other stakeholders about the importance of agricultural technology. The Center, which has been open for a little over two years, is taking a new solutions-orientated approach ...