Meet our Sponsors
The following organizations are official sponsors of the book “From Farms to Incubators: Telling the Stories of Women Innovators in AgTech in the Salinas Valley and Beyond.” We’re especially grateful to them for making the book and corresponding exhibition possible.
City of Salinas
The City of Salinas in Monterey County in California is famous for its large, vibrant agricultural industry.It is an emerging AgTech Capital of the nation and a global hub for agricultural technology.
City of Gonzales
The City of Gonzales in Monterey County in California is known for its wine cultivation area. The valley has some of the most fertile soils in California making agriculture the area’s strongest economic industry.
Women in Technology International (WITI)
A premier global organization dedicated to women empowerment by uplifting and recognizing women’s contribution in innovation, technology and business. The organization provides multitudes of programs and platforms for individuals and companies -designed to empower professionals, boost competitiveness and cultivate partnerships, globally.
Ecological Farming Association
EcoFarm is a non profit educational organization aiming to nurture economically and ecologically sustainable farms, food systems, and communities by bringing people together for education, alliance building, advocacy, and celebration.
DigitalNEST
DigitalNEST connects fringe communities with the digital future. Focusing providing the youth a skill-building community that transforms them into professionals who can create successful careers, innovative solutions, and prosperous communities.
Marrone Bio Innovations
Pioneers in Agtech innovation Marrone Bio Innovations provide solutions worldwide on controlling pests, improving plant health, and increasing crop yields while reducing the environmental pesticidal load, decreasing chemical residues on food, and fighting the development of pest resistance.
AgStart
AgStart is a nonprofit incubator that bridges the gap between ag & food innovations from concept to commercialization. AgStart has a network-centric model that offers new companies access to producers, researchers, mentors and investors.
Hint Water
Hint, a San Francisco-based company founded by entrepreneur Kara Goldin in 2005, is a healthy lifestyle brand known for its delicious unsweetened flavored water. Hint is on a mission to help the world live a healthy lifestyle by making products people love.
Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology
Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology is a part of the Western Growers family. The goal is to provide the AgTech startups with the resources, and mentoring needed to get their companies and technologies up and running.
National Steinbeck Center
The National Steinbeck Center is a museum and 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in Salinas, California that honors Nobel prize winning author John Steinbeck. The National Steinbeck Center houses a variety of artifacts, first edition Steinbeck books, newspapers, and interviews pertaining to John Steinbeck in its archives. In addition, the Center holds a variety of educational and public programs throughout the year which aim to expand the public’s knowledge about John Steinbeck and the themes he explored in his books.
KSBW
KSBW, virtual and VHF digital channel 8, is a dual NBC/ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Salinas, California and serving the Monterey Bay area. The station is owned by the Hearst Television subsidiary of Hearst Communications. KSBW's studios in downtown Salinas. The call letters KSBW stand for "Salad Bowl of the World," which is the nickname of the City of Salinas.