Startup of the Month: AgriNerds

Mapping tool helps farmers track carriers of bird flu

In recent years, avian influenza (or “bird flu”) has been on a rampage, wiping out wild and domestic birds, disrupting the environment, and causing a shortage of eggs and poultry meat. The Davis-based startup AgriNerds aims to help farmers to identify potential risks and protect poultry against the threat of diseased ducks.

Feb 2, 2024 Russell Nichols

What’s Ahead for the Region’s Economy in 2024

Positive news, though risks abound

Those who forecast the direction of the U.S. economy have their eyes on empty office buildings. In September, two commercial real estate experts predicted that the vacant space resulting from work-from-home policies will put banks at risk and collapse tax revenues for large and mid-size cities around the country.   

Jan 8, 2024 Steven Yoder