Alberta co-op supports ag startups

CALGARY — United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Ltd. (UFA) has partnered with Zone Startups Calgary (ZSC) to collaborate and support early-stage agriculture technology companies with technical and commercial validation through UFA and ZSC’s program offerings. Zone Startups Calgary is an accelerator for pilot-ready technology startups. It’s operated by Ryerson Futures Inc., a Toronto-based global accelerator program. In addition to Calgary, Zone Startups programs are present on a global stage with operations in Toronto, India and Vietnam. “Technology changes rapidly, especially in the agricultural industry, and we recognize the need, not only to move into the innovation space, but to start driving it for our members,” says Scott Bolton, president and CEO of UFA.