Breaking the Ag Tech Bottleneck

California is sowing the seeds of innovation with a new statewide partnership called the California AgTech Alliance, a $15 million initiative designed to fast-track agricultural technology from lab to field. The Alliance brings together the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.

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According to a release from the University of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Alliance will unite nine regional innovation hubs to deploy new technology, train a future-ready workforce, and attract millions in private investment.

Leaders say the goal is simple: connect research, industry, and farming to make California agriculture more resilient. From robotics and field demonstrations to high-tech job training, this collaboration is helping farmers of all sizes stay productive and sustainable.

“Technology isn’t the bottleneck, adoption is,” said Walt Duflock, senior vice president of Innovation at Western Growers. “Growers need proof these tools work, training to use them, and confidence they’ll deliver ROI.”

For more, visit https://ucanr.edu/blog/food-blog/article/ca-agtech-alliance