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 farm 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 or winegrape grower evaluating new tools for their operation (or just curious about new tech)
• Researcher working on vineyard 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 vineyard technologies running in real conditions, with the founders on hand to answer questions.
• Explore the Hopland 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.

Schedule

• Doors open: 8:00 AM
• Demos: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
• Optional: stay for lunch with the companies, researchers, and partners