Salem’s economic development agency plants seeds to make the region a hub for agriculture-centered tech
A NORPAC-branded truck transports frozen vegetables in Oregon. (Courtesy/Oregon Department of Agriculture)
In agriculture-rich Marion and Polk counties, the local economic development agency sees fertile ground for technology.
With the help of a federal grant, the Strategic Economic Development Corp. (SEDCOR) has launched the Northwest Ag Innovation Hub, which seeks to connect farmers with tech companies and entrepreneurs to make agriculture more competitive.
SEDCOR last week hosted an update of the project and a glimpse…
