2019 The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology pursues an outcome- oriented approach, focusing on accelerating the development of technologies through collaboration and trial initiatives.
June 2018 Western Growers and Radicle Growth award two automation startups each with $250,000 in seed funding and exclusive access to farm acreage to pilot to their technologies during the inaugural Radicle Automation Challenge.
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February 2018 Western Growers launches AgTech x — a series of “backyard summits” that bring cutting-edge technologies to farmers in an effort to solve issues in their immediate region.
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October 2018 Western Growers soft launches a Western Growers AgTech Innovation Directory, an interactive online directory of agtech startups.
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December 2017 The Center reaches its two- year mark, now hosting more than 50 startups who raised $26 million, created 140 new jobs and connected with 4,077 growers.
August 2018 Western Growers signs MOU with Agritech New Zealand to increase international connectivity and support agricultural innovation.
April 2018 The first episode of ‘Voices of the Valley’ airs — a podcast and radio show where WGCIT Lead Dennis Donohue interviews leaders in agtech and innovation.
December 2018 The Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology receives its 55th resident start-up company and 29th sponsor.
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