Agtech Seedlings: H-2A Worker Management App Solves Seasonal Farm Challenges
A new seasonal agricultural worker platform has been launched to address challenges faced by H-2A visa workers and their employers. H2 Organizer and its companion app, MiChamba, offer a digital management tool for recordkeeping, HR processes, and communication, streamlining operations and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Kubota Corp., a Japanese tractor maker, has acquired Bloomfield Robotics, a Pittsburgh-based agtech startup specializing in smart cameras and software for monitoring specialty crops. This acquisition aims to combine artificial intelligence Technology with Kubota’s agricultural vehicles to meet the increasing demand for precision farming solutions.
GreenVenus, LLC, a California-based agtech firm, has developed fast-growing lettuce varieties for indoor farming, offering cost-saving benefits for indoor cultivation operations. These new lettuce cultivars can thrive in controlled environments and grow almost twice as fast as conventional varieties, with fuller leaves. GreenVenus plans to continue developing crop cultivars to make a positive impact on the indoor farming industry, focusing on nutrient-rich vegetables, fruits, and grains.
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Maria Sanchez completed her Bachelor’s degree in Plant Sciences from the University of California, Davis, in the USA. Her studies focused on plant genetics and biotechnology, with an emphasis on developing disease-resistant crop varieties. Maria has contributed to several research projects aimed at improving crop resilience to climate change and is now pursuing her Master’s degree in Plant Breeding.