UC ANR Connect Field Day: Agtech for Permanent Crops

A morning in the field with the people building California's next generation of permanent crop tools. Join UC ANR Innovate at the Kearney Research and Extension Center for a field day focused on permanent crop technology in real field conditions. You’ll see live demonstrations, with founders on hand to answer questions and talk through how their tools are being tested and applied. You’ll also have time to explore the research station and meet growers, researchers, commodity groups, and industry partners from across California’s agricultural innovation ecosystem. This field day is the culminating event for the latest UC ANR Connect cohort. The companies were selected through a grower-informed process that begins with real production challenges, then identifies and vets technologies designed to address those needs. Who should attend This day is for you if you're a ... • Farmer evaluating new tools for their operation (or just curious about new tech) • Researcher working on permanent crop systems • Agtech founder or product teams looking to learn from grower feedback in the field • Investor or industry partner tracking what's moving toward commercial readiness • Student or early-career professional in agricultural innovation, ag engineering, or precision agriculture What to expect • See permanent crop technologies running in real conditions, with the founders on hand to answer questions. • Explore the Kearney REC with UC researchers and station staff to see how the site supports applied ag research. • Meet the growers, advisors, startups, and partners shaping the next wave of California ag innovation over lunch.