2nd Annual Precision Ag Day

Precision Ag Day hosted at the Chico State University Farm showcases the industries latest advancements in precision agriculture to Northern California producers and agriculture members. We are excited to welcome farmers, ranchers, students, industry affiliates to the Chico State University Farm to learn about new technologies available to the industry as well as attend the 1st Women in Agriculture/AgTech event featuring panel discussions and presentations from ag and technology entrepreneurs. 

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Company Demonstrations⁠
⁠Attendees will get to visit companies throughout the University Farm to see live demonstrations of equipment and technology and learn from company representatives⁠
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1-5 p.m. Women In Ag + Ag Tech Sessions⁠

Women in Ag Speakers: Anne Hilton, Owner, California Peony Company, Regina Hanna, Owner, Crown H Cattle and Julia Violich, VP & CFO, Capay Farms

Ag Tech Speakers:

John Selep, AGSTART : "Ag Food, and Innovation Accelerator" 

Brad Ledford, Founder, Foundri: "Artificial Intelligence: What's Practical"
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ChicoSTART: "There is high demand in the North State for a formal community of women in Ag and Ag/Tech. ChicoSTART, as the North State Accelerate Inclusive Innovation Hub heard the clear demand and acted on it. We are excited to sponsor this event and even more excited to have this event with our host CSU Chico University Farm. This event will leverage their annual Precision AG Day and have speakers from all over the North State. We will cover a broad range of topics - from a panel on Precision Ag OEMS, info on a local Ag accelerator AgStart, several women entrepreneurs sharing their entrepreneurial journey in farming and ranching with featured speaker Julia Violich, of Capay Farms. We'll be ending the event with a subject matter expert on topic of "Artificial Intelligence: What's Practical".⁠