Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding welcomed agriculture leaders from around the world to Philadelphia for GreenTech North America 2026, marking the first time the global organization GreenTech has hosted this conference in North America. Pennsylvania’s role as host reflects the Commonwealth’s leadership in agricultural innovation, powered by the Shapiro Administration’s statewide economic development strategy and focus on investing in the people, research, and technology needed to keep Pennsylvania agriculture a global leader.
The conference, hosted in partnership with global Ag tech industry leaders in the Netherlands, brings together more than 1,000 growers and horticulture, crop, and controlled-environment agriculture experts to explore emerging technologies, sustainable growing practices, automation, and the future of food production.
The conference will also feature Pennsylvania-based ag tech companies like Burro, Four Growers, Local Dutch, and INTAG, who each received Ag Innovation Grants to further their work. Projects ranged from autonomous robots to increase farm labor efficiency to state-of-the-art indoor growing systems, demonstrating how homegrown technology and innovation are fueling Pennsylvania’s diverse agriculture industry.
“Pennsylvania has always been a place where agriculture and innovation grow together,” said Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. “GreenTech brings the world to Pennsylvania and gives us the opportunity to showcase the innovation happening on our farms, in our greenhouses, and at our universities. Through our partnership with the Netherlands and investments in research, technology, and our farmers, we are building the tools and relationships that will keep Pennsylvania agriculture leading into the future.”
Source : pa.gov