{"id":29439,"date":"2025-10-22T13:42:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T20:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/?p=29439"},"modified":"2025-10-22T16:20:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T23:20:24","slug":"secretary-ross-joins-ucanr-to-introduce-california-agtech-alliance-funded-by-california-jobs-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/10\/22\/secretary-ross-joins-ucanr-to-introduce-california-agtech-alliance-funded-by-california-jobs-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Secretary Ross joins UC ANR to introduce California AgTech Alliance; funded by California Jobs First"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_6248-scaled.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"761\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_6248-761x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29441\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:400px;height:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_6248-761x1024.jpeg 761w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_6248-223x300.jpeg 223w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_6248-768x1034.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_6248-1141x1536.jpeg 1141w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_6248-1522x2048.jpeg 1522w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_6248-scaled.jpeg 1902w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Secretary Ross today at FIRA USA in Woodland, alongside Gabriel Youtsey, Chief Innovation Officer for UC ANR. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>CDFA Secretary Karen Ross today joined University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) and other partners to introduce the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calagtechalliance.org\/#about\">California AgTech Alliance<\/a>, a statewide initiative intended to transform how agricultural technology moves from lab to field as well as coordinate nine regional innovation hubs designed to deploy cutting-edge technology, train the next generation of agricultural workers, and attract millions in private investment to California&#8217;s farming economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Alliance is funded by $15 million from <a href=\"https:\/\/jobsfirst.ca.gov\/\">California Jobs First<\/a>, which invests in key sectors&#8211;like Ag Tech&#8211;to drive sustainable economic growth, innovation, and access to good-paying jobs.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Appearing at a news conference today at <a href=\"https:\/\/fira-usa.com\/\">FIRA USA<\/a> in Woodland, Secretary Ross spoke of the vast potential of the Alliance while noting California&#8217;s position as the national leader in agricultural production. &#8220;Our state has been the number one ag producing state, by value, in every year that the United States has kept records &#8212; 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