Agricultural Technology (Ag Tech) is the use of technology in agriculture, horticulture, and aquaculture with the aim of improving yield, efficiency, and profitability. Agricultural technology can be products, services or applications derived from agriculture that improve various input/output processes and make food healthier and more organic.
Advances in agricultural science, agronomy, and agricultural engineering have led to applied developments in agricultural technology.
Technologies and applications include but are not limited to:
- Big Data
- Drones
- Satellite photography and sensors
- Internet of Things (IoT) based sensor networks
- Crop Efficiency
- Phase tracking
- Weather forecasting
- Automated irrigation and soil sensors
- Light and heat control
- Artificial Intelligence
- Biotech
- Hydroponics
Regional Ag Tech Companies & Organizations
- AgRite (Watsonville)
- Agron Bioenergy (Watsonville)
- AgTech Insight (Salinas)
- CityBloom (Santa Cruz)
- HeavyConnect (Salinas)
- Hullux (Watsonville)
- Food Origins (Carmel, Salinas)
- NubeTrak (Watsonville)
- Soliculture (Scotts Valley)
- Sustainable Productivity Solutions (Scotts Valley)
- Western Growers Association (Salinas)
- Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit
- Ag Tech Salinas
- Ag Tech Meetup
Key Contacts
Michael Gomez, City of Salinas
(831) 758-7986
michaelgo@ci.salinas.ca.us
Richard Vaughn, County of Monterey
(831) 755-5390
vaughnR@co.monterey.ca.us