Escondido AgX
Overview
Escondido AgX connects agriculture, food systems, technology, and economic development in Southern California. The initiative brings organizations together around farmers’ needs, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. Its emerging hub is intended to combine food-system services, business incubation, product development, and agricultural training. Heal The Earth identifies itself as the hub operator and public contact for potential tenants, partners, and event hosts. The published facilities and programs include planned components, so prospective participants should confirm what is operating, available, and accepting inquiries.
What they do
Regional food system partnerships
This City of Escondido initiative brings agriculture, food system, technology, and economic development organizations together around farmers' needs, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. Heal The Earth operates its emerging hub.
Food aggregation and distribution
Plans a regional food hub to aggregate, distribute, and market locally grown produce, including organic goods, so small San Diego County farms can reach larger buyers.
Food and agtech incubation
The planned innovation hub includes incubator space and a consumer packaged goods lab and test kitchen for agtech and food ventures developing new products.
Agricultural workforce training
Plans training in agricultural technology, food systems, and climate-smart farming, built with regional employers and aimed at upskilling current agricultural workers and opening pathways to living-wage jobs.
Programs and services
Locations
- Planned hub address 455 N. Quince St., Escondido, CA 92025-2521, United States
- Host office address City of Escondido, 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025, United States