by Hanif Houston | Apr 5, 2024 | Insider Insights, Insights
In our chat with Vonnie Estes, Vice President of Innovation for the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), we explore her evolution from a deep interest in biology to a role where she merges technology with agriculture to address urgent challenges like...
by Hanif Houston | Mar 1, 2024 | Insider Insights
In our conversation with Connie Bowen, founder of Farmhand Ventures, we explore her path into agrifood tech investment and the philosophy behind her company. Bowen highlights the critical challenges within agriculture and potential strategies for overcoming them,...
by Hanif Houston | Feb 23, 2024 | Event Recap
At the World Ag Expo, The VINE set out on a mission to gather insights directly from the heart of the agricultural sector. Our method? A simple yet effective exchange—answers for pens. Attendees, drawn from the general public to industry insiders, were invited to...
by Hanif Houston | Feb 22, 2024 | Event Recap
On February 14th, amidst the buzz of the World Ag Expo, The VINE hosted its second VINE Connect meet-up, this time in Tulare County. This gathering marked the continuation of a series of innovation meetings aimed at growing a regional agrifood innovation ecosystem. At...
by Hanif Houston | Jan 25, 2024 | Insider Insights
In the first edition of our VINE Insider Insight series, our Communications Director Hanif Houston sits down with Secretary Karen Ross of the California Department of Food and Agriculture for an insightful Q&A. In this conversation, Ross shares her journey from a...