Agtech entrepreneurs and startups can now apply for the 2021 AgSharks Competition for a chance to win a $250,000 minimum investment and exclusive access to 2,500 produce industry leaders. Applicants can apply at 2021agsharks.splashthat.com. AgSharks was first held in 2017, and through the competition, three early-stage companies have earned seed money to elevate their businesses to ...
Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology Director Dennis Donohue will be emceeing this year’s Greater Vision event, “Your Future in Ag: A Conversation with U.S. Department of Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack.” The event will be held on Monday, October 4, from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. PT. This virtual webinar event features a “Fireside ...
By Stephanie Metzinger Agriculture has a shortage of labor to perform key functions such as harvesting, weeding and thinning. This decades-long labor shortage is exacerbated by the lack of immigration reform and an aging workforce. As a result, there is a critical need for leading-edge innovation from startups, established agtech equipment makers and solution providers. ...
By Stephanie Metzinger In an industry that has historically embodied family values, couple-owned enterprises bring a unique, homegrown aspect to agriculture. Family-owned businesses currently account for 64 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product, with husband-wife teams running an estimated 1.2 million companies. These dynamic duos have led organizations and companies that have triumphed…
Delve into the topics of water and agriculture, vertical farming and cutting-edge agricultural technology at the 2021 Western Growers Annual Meeting. From November 7 – 10, Annual Meeting attendees will have the opportunity to attend three educational and exciting featured sessions. Each session will include an all-star panel who will discuss issues most important to ...