When: December 3rd, 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.
8:00 Registration
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 Do we need better soil maps for field-scale water and nutrient management? Elia Scudiero Associate Professor, UC Riverside
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 Utilizing Precision Technologies for Crop Health and Yield Monitoring to Promote Sustainable Strawberry Production Dr. Frank Martin, Dr. Jon Detka, and Dr. Clarence Codod, USDA-ARS Salinas, CSUMB, and UC Davis
12:15 Adjourn
2.5 CCA educational hours.