January 2026
Preparing for Drought: Does it pay to drop fruit? (Webinar)
Join us for this webinar, hosted by the Washington Wine Commission. Dr. Charles Obiero, post-doctoral researcher in the laboratory of Dr. Markus Keller at Washington State University, has spent the past three years investigating the timing of drought in Washington wine grape vineyards. Obiero is studying the effects of a common grower practice, fruit thinning, in response to drought. During the webinar, he will discuss the following: Overview of the drought experiment, including timing of drought stress Results on fruit…
Find out more »(Webinar) Agriculture in Washington: What are our strengths and what are opportunities for AI-enabled innovation
This webinar is a part of a series. For more information, and to register, visit: https://washacad.org/growing-with-ai/ January 23, 2026, 12-1pm Explore opportunities and challenges for Washington agriculture and how AI could increase viability and competitiveness. Speakers: Derek Sandison, Director, Washington State Department of Agriculture Ines Hanrahan, Executive Director, Washington Tree Fruit Commission
Find out more »February 2026
(Webinar) AI for Climate and Weather Resilience
This webinar is a part of a series. For more information, and to register, visit: https://washacad.org/growing-with-ai/ February 4, 2026, 12:00-1:30pm How can AI tools help farmers prepare and adapt to increasing climate variability and extreme weather?
Find out more »(Webinar) AI for Input Optimization
This webinar is a part of a series. For more information, and to register, visit: https://washacad.org/growing-with-ai/ February 12, 2026, 12:00-1:30pm How can AI technologies reduce water, pesticide, and fertilizer use to maximize productivity while minimizing costs and environmental impact?
Find out more »(Webinar) AI in Storage, Processing, and Distribution
This webinar is a part of a series. For more information, and to register, visit: https://washacad.org/growing-with-ai/ February 19, 2026, 12:00-1:30pm How can AI reduce food loss and optimizes the post-harvest supply chain?
Find out more »FRAME Webinar: Overview of Major Foliar and Fruit Grape Diseases in the Western USA
Join the FRAME team for this interactive ZOOM webinar on the major grape fruit and foliage diseases of the Western US! Wednesday, February 25, 2:30-4:00 PM Pacific Time. The intent is for individuals leaving the webinar to understand current major foliar and fruit grape disease challenges in their region of the western USA, the environmental factors affecting disease incidence and severity, and the basic principles for disease management. Following the session, individuals will have the knowledge and resources to independently…
Find out more »March 2026
(Webinar) AI in the Farm of the Future
This webinar is a part of a series. For more information, and to register, visit: https://washacad.org/growing-with-ai/ March 4, 2026, 12:00-1:30pm What will the AI-enabled farm actually look like? Who benefits, who might lose, and how can we build an AI-enhanced agricultural future that balances multiple goals?
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