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WEBINAR: Can New Zealand Agritech support Western Growers?
THIS IS A TECH ALLIANCE ASSOCIATION EVENT, FREE FOR ALL ATTENDEES.
Dennis Donohue, Director of the Western Growers Technology & Innovation Center in Salinas, California, will talk about the work of Western Growers and some of the challenges that its members are facing. Western Growers members produce 50% of all fresh produce in North America. Can New Zealand agritech businesses help solve some of their significant challenges?
Speaker
Dennis Donohue
Director @Western Growers Technology & Innovation Center
Dennis Donohue currently serves as the Director of Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology, a premier agtech startup incubator based in Salinas, California. In this role, Donohue drives agtech initiatives; bolsters innovation programming; facilitates relationships between start-up companies and growers; and spearheads business development at the Center. Donohue’s leadership in agriculture, as well as the agricultural technology industry, is extensive. He has played a key role in creating innovative business models, identifying new technologies and developing initiatives that integrate agtech and innovation into the business structure at organizations such as Cultiva Global, European Vegetable Specialties/Royal Rose, River Ranch Fresh Foods, Fresh Express Farms and Fresh Western Marketing. Additionally, his dedication to the community is unmatched. Donohue’s strong civic commitment includes his leadership as Salinas’ Mayor from 2006 to 2012.
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