On February 17, 2025, Western Growers participated in the 2025 Brisbane Biological Symposium, where Jeana Cadby, Director of Environment and Climate, and Dennis Donohue, Director of the WG Center for Innovation & Technology, contributed to discussions on agricultural biologicals. 

Dennis Donohue joined the “Investment and Development” panel, emphasizing the importance of grower involvement in co-developing new technologies. He noted: 

•  “Technology is important, but the go-to-market strategy is critical for startups.”  

• “After shifting to co-development of new technologies with growers, we saw a lot more progress.” 

He emphasized the importance of keeping the grower front of mind, as the growers are central to product development for biologicals.   

Jeana Cadby spoke on the “Research, Development, and Deployment” panel, highlighting the need for collaboration and efficiency in biological product development. 

As biologicals continue to grow as a key segment in agriculture, Western Growers remains engaged in industry advancements, ensuring grower needs are prioritized.