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Reservoir Farms opens applications for inaugural cohort
- Reservoir Farms, an agricultural technology incubator in the Salinas Valley, has opened applications for its inaugural cohort of 12 startups.
- The initiative is aimed at fostering innovation in specialty crop production by connecting AgTech startups with growers and access to expertise and networks of Western Growers Association.
- Reservoir Farms offers workspace for agrobotics startups to develop and test ideas rapidly, including access to secure storage sheds and a fully equipped maker space.
- Selected startups will focus on advancing technologies like robotic harvesting, machine vision, edge AI, and precision soil analytics to enhance efficiency and sustainability in specialty crop farming.
- The incubator was established to address the need for technological advancements in agriculture and ensure input from growers in developing new systems.
- Startups collaborating with industry professionals through Reservoir Farms can tailor their technologies to meet the unique demands of the agricultural sector.
- Applications are now open for the first cohort, offering startups the opportunity to work closely with Western Growers and industry leaders to refine and test their AgTech innovations.
- Reservoir Farms' location at Highway 68 and Hitchcock Road in Salinas is surrounded by productive farmland and supported by the Tanimura family and Tanimura & Antle.
- The initiative is fully backed by the Western Growers Association, aiming to accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge solutions in agriculture.
- Reservoir Farms includes year-round test fields for in-field testing of robotics and technologies for specialty crop farming.
- Technologies developed within the incubator are expected to enhance productivity and bring transformative advancements to the industry.
- The collaborative approach of Reservoir Farms ensures that new AgTech systems are practical and suited to real-world farming environments.
- The mentorship model of the incubator provides startups with insights into growers' challenges, fostering the creation of viable AgTech innovations.
- The Reservoir's CEO, Danny Bernstein, expressed gratitude for the collaboration with the Tanimura and Antle families and the broader grower community on California's Central Coast.
- Applications for the inaugural cohort are now open, welcoming startups to refine their technologies and test products in real farm settings under the mentorship of industry professionals.
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