Food Origins: Precision Ag Startup Puts Actionable Data into Hands of Growers
By Stephanie Metzinger Western Growers September 25, 2018 — Salinas, CA Precision yield data collection for hand-harvested crops to help farmers make..
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The Farm of the Future: Agricultural Careers in Energy, Sustainability, and Technology
(Source) September 25, 2018 — Seaside, CA Greater Vision: Agricultural Careers in Energy, Sustainability, and Technology Greater Vision is an annual..
Why Is Funding a Challenge for Women-Led Agtech Companies?
By Amy Wu Precision Ag September 18, 2018 — Salinas, CA When it comes to women-led agtech companies the funding discussion never seems to cease. In June..
Q&A: Jacob Martinez on building a talent pipeline with NEST Flight
By Teresa Ruiz Decker Communications + Content Strategist Special to Santa Cruz Tech Beat September 18, 2018 — Watsonville, CA Looking for local talent?..
An ambitious flying taxi startup is setting up shop at the Marina Municipal Airport
By David Schmalz Monterey County Weekly September 11, 2018 — Marina, CA (Photo above: NASA has contracted Joby to build electric cruise motors, like this..
Watch: Global partnership could bring more AG tech to Salinas Valley
By Josh Kristianto KION 5/46 September 4, 2018 — Salinas, CA Western Growers teaming up with New Zealand firm Watch KION broadcast here. It is a major..
AT&T, Comcast, Charter backed groups fight California net neutrality with lies and fear
By Steve Blum Tellus Venture Associate September 4, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA Lobbyists and front organisations for big telecoms companies killed one network..
Central Coast growers support public-private partnership to solve real time problems in agriculture
(Contributed by Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture — YCEDA) August 28, 2018 – Yuma, Arizona (Photo above: Tech in agriculture – Dr...
Hartnell College receives $1.5M federal funding meant to boost Latinos in STEM fields
By Eduardo Cuevas Salinas Californian August 28, 2018 — Salinas, CA (Photo above: Credit: Cristian Ponce) Hartnell College has received a $1.5 million dollar..
Q&A: CSUMB student falls into amazing summer research program at Carnegie Mellon
By Sara Isenberg Founder, Publisher, Editor-in-Chief, Santa Cruz Tech Beat August 16, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: CSUMB undergraduate Tim Geary,..