Posts By: Walt Duflock

FIRA USA: If World Ag Expo and World Agri-Tech had a Baby

Back to back weeks in Toulouse, France and Tulare, USA have convinced me that the format we are adopting for FIRA USA in Salinas in September 2023 is the best event format for the most important activity at a specialty crops automation event—starting and advancing conversations between growers and Agtech companies. It may sound obvious, but a lot of events focus on other things for various…

Western Growers Global Harvest Automation Initiative Image Library 1.0 Is Live!

The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology is very excited to announce that version 1.0 of the Image Library is available for use by AgTech researchers and startups. Here is a short list of frequently asked questions (FAQs): 1) What is the image library? It is a tool to help reduce the time it takes you to do the R&D and initial prototyping work by providing a set of…

2023 Salinas Biological Summit

Join us June 20-21, 2023 for the Salinas Biologicals Summit. Co-presented by Western Growers and New Zealand-based agrifood tech consultancy Wharf42, the 2023 Salinas Biological Summit will provide an opportunity for growers to increase their awareness of available biological solutions to address their soil and plant needs, as well as a chance for agricultural businesses to learn about the…