Tech Hub LIVE is thrilled to announce that the exhibit hall is officially sold out, showcasing a dynamic range of exhibitors and sponsors who will be present to share their innovative products and services. This year’s event July 29-31 in Des Moines promises to be an exceptional gathering of industry leaders, with an impressive list of partners and sponsors contributing to a robust and engaging program. In addition The Women in Ag Tech (WiAT) community is gearing up for its third in-person meeting taking place at Tech Hub LIVE on July 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Building on the success of last year’s launch, this one-day event continues to provide a platform for women in ag tech to connect, engage, and build a supportive community.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $90 million in 53 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) projects, which support the development of new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands. This year, increased funds were available because of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which is funding CIG projects that address climate change, with a particular focus on innovative solutions to reduce livestock emissions of enteric methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), joined by five other commodity groups, sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo asking her to consider the impacts on farmers as she reviews a petition by the agricultural chemical company Corteva that would place duties on imports of the herbicide 2,4-D.
It is now easier than ever to access trusted, factual agricultural data with AgriSearch Assistant Powered by Stratovation Group. Now available to all ChatGPT users, AgriSearch Assistant was created with a vision to develop a simple way to secure a wide range of government-related, education, and other pertinent agricultural data with a high degree of confidence – for free.
Taranis, the global leader in crop intelligence, announces the launch of the industry’s first AI-powered agronomic engine, Ag Assistant. Using multimodal AI, Ag Assistant promises to revolutionize service and management opportunities for ag retailers and the growers they serve by providing unprecedented timeliness and accuracy in addressing in-season threats. The advancement introduces a new approach to AI-powered farm management.
Monarch Tractor, creator of the MK-V, the world’s first fully electric, driver-optional smart tractor and Wingspan Ag Intelligence farm management platform, has announced a history-making $133 million Series C, making it the largest funding raising round in agricultural robotics history.
Ornamental plant growers in Alabama feeling the squeeze of a competitive labor market may soon find help in an unexpected form. An AI-powered robot, currently in development at Auburn, will be able to inventory thousands of plants while also collecting data on plant growth, pests and diseases. A team of researchers from the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station was recently awarded $300,000 by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop the robot. The project addresses a major issue faced by growers: the inefficiency of having humans manually count tens of thousands of plants each season.
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced $2.6 million in grant funding awarded to eight projects that advance the adoption of safer, more sustainable pest management. The department awarded $1.72 million in Research Grants to fund projects that advance integrated pest management (IPM) knowledge, tools and practices. DPR additionally awarded $942,000 in Alliance Grants to fund projects that promote or increase sustainable pest management though the implementation, expansion and adoption of effective, proven and affordable IPM systems or practices.
