UC ANR Innovate
The missing link in California's agricultural innovation
California leads the world in agricultural research and production. But between the lab and the field, too much gets lost. UC ANR Innovate brings together the people, resources, and infrastructure to move good ideas from breakthrough to impact. Learn about our approach.
Our Work
The VINE
Connecting startups and growers through field days, workshops, and hands-on demonstrations that move technology from prototype to adoption. Our flagship applied innovation pipeline is guided by an Industry Advisory Board representing 23 commodities across 16 counties. Through VINE Connect field days, growers see emerging technologies firsthand at UC Research and Extension Centers across California. Through VINE Build workshops, early-stage founders develop their solutions with direct input from the people who will use them.
Farm Robotics Challenge
A national competition engaging student teams in designing robotic solutions to real-world agricultural challenges, building the workforce and technologies agriculture needs.
The Plant
A planned innovation center providing shared, pilot-scale infrastructure for controlled environment agriculture, food innovation, and biomanufacturing.
BioCircular Valley
A research initiative transforming agricultural waste into valuable products, fuels, and materials across California's North San Joaquin Valley.
California AgTech Alliance
A statewide partnership coordinating commercialization, workforce development, and ecosystem building across nine California regions. Funded by a $15.1 million California Jobs First award.
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Upcoming Events
February 10-12, 2026
World Ag Expo
Tulare, CA
March 17-18, 2026
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit
San Francisco, CA
March 19-20, 2026
Future Food-Tech
San Francisco, CA
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