SALINAS VALLEY, CA - Forbes Reinventing America: The AgTech Summit, the invitation only event that will gather many of the best of the Silicon Valley and global agriculture in California’s salad bowl, is quickly approaching, taking place July 8th and 9th.

As we previously reported, Bruce Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Taylor Farms, is among the speakers confirmed to present at the event, which will address some of the world’s most critical challenges, according to a press release, as well as showcase innovative technologies, and explore topics at the core of vital trends influencing the industry like biotech and precision farming.

Other key confirmed speakers include:

The AgTech Summit is slated to bring together several hundred of the smartest minds in both the agricultural and technological industries to tackle some of the world’s most critical challenges, according to Forbes.

“With the growing drought and water crisis in California, state officials recently announced that farmers with rights to California water dating back more than a century will face sharp cutbacks, the first reduction in their water use since 1977,” the company stated in its release. “The AgTech Summit will address how to avert a global water crisis and will also showcase innovative technologies and solutions.”

The event’s agenda includes:

Innovation Showcase

• July 8, 5-7 pm
• Featuring 20 innovative AgTech start-ups with Co-Founder of Code.org Ali Partovi.
• Constellation Winery, 800 South Alta Street, Gonzales, CA.

The Summit

• July 9, 8:30am-6:30 pm
• Taking place across from Taylor Farms.
• Historic Main Street, Salinas Valley

We hope to see you there as we count down to this innovating event. 

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