April 26th 2024 Meeting
AgRobotics Working Group Meeting Agenda, April 26th, 2024.
New Members:
Pascal Labrecque - Sami Agtech
Robert Green – Milmine Farms
Presentations: Discussion on Research Days tours & Annual Report review
Annual Report can be found here: https://www.agroboticswg.com/documents
Market Report from the Netherlands (attached to meeting)
Conferences/Meetings/Field Tours/Demonstrations
Discovery X Conference, April 17 –18, 2024, Enercare Centre 100 Princes’ Blvd, Exhibition Place, Toronto https://www.discoveryxconference.ca/home
Informal Roundtable Discussion With Trade Commissioner Luis Ernesto Gonzalez., from the Embassy of Canada in Mexico
Mr. Gonzalez will be in Toronto to discuss opportunities in the Mexico Agtech market and to attend the AGRI Tech Venture Forum. In addition to a market briefing, the roundtable will provide an opportunity for him to share information on a Canadian Technology Accelerator program that he will be organizing this autumn, together with our US colleagues. The accelerator will focus on:
Precision agriculture: data, traceability, GPS, machine control systems, sensors, robotics, autonomous vehicles, automated hardware, telematics and software
Controlled Environment Agriculture: greenhouses, hydroponics, control and automation systems, management software, remote sensors, artificial intelligence and fertigation controls
Robotics and artificial intelligence: robots, sensors, data management platforms and traceability
Sustainability solutions: Water management systems, soil health and satellite monitoring, ag input optimization, animal ag efficiencies, etc.
Roundtable discussion on Agritech opportunities in Mexico and the US
When: April 30, 2024
Time: 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Where: 180 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, 9th floor
Agenda:
Presentation of agritech market opportunities in Mexico (Luis Ernesto)
US and Mexico technology accelerator cohort in fall of 2024 (Luis Ernesto)
Roundtable discussion/Q&A (All)
One on one meetings with Luis Ernesto and Mark Goldfield (optional)
Please RSVP by reply to Janice.Vogtle@international.gc.ca by email by April 19th.
Agri Tech Venture Forum, May 1 & 2, 2024, Toronto Ontario https://agritechventureforum.com/program/keynote-speakers/
Aviation & Robotics Summit, May 14 -16, Pittsburgh PA
https://www.futuretravelexperience.com/aviation-robotics-summit/
International Symposium on Robotics & Automation - Monday, 22 July 2024 in Manhattan, KS, USA, in conjunction with the 16th International Conference on Precision Agriculture. ispag.org/Events/R_A_Symposium
The Robotics Applications Conference, July 31, 2024, Virtual https://www.robotics247.com/event?oly_enc_id=2904E7433978G2G
Attendees at recent conferences, please be prepared to provide a brief update to the group.
Project Updates
Annual Report
Funding Announcements/Opportunities –
Canada Business App https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en/canada-business-app
Sustainable Agtech for Profitability: IFAO Challenge - NEW https://foresightcac.com/challenge/sustainable-agtech-profitability-challenge
COLLABORATE 2 COMMERCIALIZE https://www.oc-innovation.ca/programs/collaborate-2-commercialize/
Emergent Horticulture Opportunities Fund – https://www.vinelandresearch.com/work-with-us/emergent-horticulture-opportunities-fund/
Agri-Innovate - AgriInnovate Program: Step 1. What this program offers - agriculture.canada.ca
OMAFRA/SCAP Funding Announcement and Program Details Link - Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership | ontario.ca
The Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub : Bioenterprise
Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) The Canadian and Ontario governments are investing up to $20 million to support the adoption of land-based improvements that will: reduce greenhouse gas emissions, store carbon, enhance other ecological good and services. Funding will be provided to eligible farmers to help improve on-farm productivity and increase the resilience of agricultural landscapes in response to a changing climate.
Round Table
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