November 2016
Western Growers hires Dennis Donohue as its first full-
December 2017 Center puts wor development at forefront and ho first annual “Ho the Holidays” ca and networking event where coll students are inv to an exclusive and-greet with industry leaders tech companies
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July 2014 The Board of Directors asks Western Growers to launch an initiative that will accelerate the development of key innovations and technologies to address issues facing its members and the ag industry.
August 2017 Trace Genomics becomes the first startup to “graduate” out of the Center for Innovation & Technology incubator.
July 2016 Western Growers receives the first of two $30,000 grants fromWells Fargo to develop a scholarship program for agtech startups.
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December 2015 The Western Growers
June 2015 Construction for the Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology begins in the new Taylor Farms building in downtown Salinas.
Center for Innovation & Technology officially opens its doors.
October 2017 Western Growers partners with S2G Ventures to create AgSharks™, the first agtech competition to offer real-time investment opportunities and decision-making in front of a live audience. To date, a total of $2.5 million in equity investment has been offered to three startups.
October 2016 Regular classes, workshops and networking opportunities are established to help startups bring their technology from development to production.
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