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If you're a regular reader, you know that Salinas has branded itself as the #agtech capital of the world. The Salinas Valley AgTech Summit 2019 will take place in late March. IBM's Food TrustTM Offering director will talk about block chain technology for food safety at this year's summit. Also in Salinas, The Western Grower Center for Innovation and Technology (WGCIT) is launching The Grower Trial Network (GTN). Learn more about GTN in a Q&A this week with Dennis Donohue, WGCIT's Consulting Director. 
 
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