FIRA USA in Yakima

From the Western Ag Community, I’m Bob Larson with right this moment’s Fruit Grower Report. FIRA USA is the premier three-day occasion the place agricultural robotics and AgTech meet growers and their real-world wants. And this yr, it’s coming to the Pacific Northwest, in Yakima.

Ines Hanrahan, Government Director on the Washington Tree Fruit Analysis Fee, says FIRA USA will probably be on the Central Washington State Honest Grounds October 20-22 …

HANRAHAN … “This isn’t your common robotics present the place you go to a gathering and you then take a look at some issues. That is truly very interactive. So, it’s a mix of getting machine suppliers present their gear but additionally present the way it works.”

And Hanrahan says FIRA USA can have one thing for everybody who appreciates farming …

HANRAHAN … “We actually hope the group comes out, checks issues out and welcomes all of these, principally, tech geeks into the group. I feel this can be a actually uncommon alternative for us to be the middle of ag tech for as soon as. And I do know that Yakima is a really welcoming city, and I do know that everyone that’s coming to go to us can have an excellent time.”

So, to enroll? …

HANRAHAN … “There’s a web site referred to as www.FIRA-USA.com. You’ll be able to simply join. Each grower and farm employee and scholar can attend totally free. Faculties can truly join. There’s a particular join faculties for October twenty second.”

Once more, that’s FIRA F-I-R-A touch USA.com