Farmers want new tech and St. Louis is the ‘powerhouse’ to innovate it
Farmers at the Second Annual ReACH AgriFood Innovation Summit are excited for future tech tools
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - For most non-farm folks, technology and farming exist in two separate worlds. But, that’s not the case according to a number of farmers and innovators who spoke with First Alert 4 during a major ag innovation conference in St. Louis this week.
The Second Annual ReACH AgriFood Innovation Summit brought together innovators, businesses, researchers, farmers and speakers to talk about the different tech futures coming available to ag workers worldwide.
“The Summit is a core initiative of ReACH (Regenerative Agrifood Coalition in the Heartland), a collaboration of regional food and agriculture corporations, farmers, national commodity organizations, research institutions and farm bureaus representing the entire ag value chain, convened by BioSTL,” the organization writes.
Goals included creating more sustainable agrifood systems, feeding the growing global population, being more effective in crop growth, hearing the concerns of regular farmers, and how to implement research into the average farmer’s life.
“St. Louis is a powerhouse of agrifood innovation and business,” said Donn Rubin, CEO of BioSTL. “With our deep concentration of talent, farmer organizations, research institutions, and industry leaders, there is no better place in the country to develop meaningful, collaborative change in regenerative agriculture. The ReACH Summit is a testament to our commitment to innovation that will drive sustainability and economic growth.
This story is a product of the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, an independent reporting network based at the University of Missouri in partnership with Report for America, with major funding from the Walton Family Foundation. The Nature Conservancy and American Rivers also receive Walton funding.
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