When: December 3^rd, 2024

Where:   UC Cooperative Extension Monterey County

Agriculture Conference Room

1432 Abbott St, Salinas, CA 93901

Join us for our first-ever Workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Sustainable Agriculture.  Ag technologies are increasingly leveraging AI to tackle production and environmental challenges. This workshop will provide valuable insights from experts on AI-driven solutions for issues like labor shortages, crop health, and nutrient management.

Who should attend? Growers, agricultural professionals, tech developers, researchers, and anyone interested in learning how AI can improve agriculture are encouraged to attend. This is a fantastic chance to gain knowledge, share insights, and engage with others who are utilizing innovative technologies to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of farming practices.

The workshop is free, but participants are encouraged to pre-register using the link below.

8:00 On-site Registration with coffee and donuts (click here to pre-register) 

8:25  Welcome 

8:30  Western Growers Association-Ag Innovation Center—Facilitating New Technologies in Agriculture    Dennis Donahue/Walt Duflock     

9:00   Practical Considerations for Implementing AI in Agricultural Equipment Jason Mellow, President Axis Ag 

9:30  Current and Future Applications of UAS in Agriculture Elliot Dorenbaum, National UAS Operations Manager, Wilbur Ellis Salinas

10:00 Disease Identification in Strawberry using Drone Technology Frank Martin Research Scientist USDA-ARS Salinas

10:30 Break

10:45  AI Institute for Next Generation Food Systems: Identifying Impact Areas to Benefit Resiliency and Sustainability  Steve Brown, Associate Director, UC Davis

11:15  Artificial Intelligence to Delineate Management Grids for Precision Nitrogen Management Dr. Wubugenda Yilma, Colorado State University; Raj Kholsa, Professor, Kansas State University. 

11:45  Do we need better soil maps for field-scale water and nutrient management? Elia Scudiero Associate Professor, UC Riverside

12:15 Adjourn

CCA educational hours requested

For more information, contact   Michael Cahn @ 831-214-3690 mdcahn@ucanr.edu or Paramveer Singh @ 831-214-8621, email: psbsingh@ucanr.edu