Agriculture Blog

On June 12th, the North Coast viticulture community came together for the inaugural ArcGIS in Viticulture User Group meeting, hosted at the scenic Silver Oak tasting room in Alexander Valley. With over 20 attendees representing vineyards, wineries, and research institutions, the event marked the beginning of a collaborative network focused on advancing the use of GIS in viticulture.

The 2025 World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in San Francisco brought together more than 2,000 leaders to discuss food system resilience, sustainable farming, and advanced technologies. Esri’s ArcGIS technology aids in analyzing climate risks, optimizing water usage, and enhancing precision agriculture. By integrating AI, ArcGIS provides actionable insights for better crop management and resource allocation, highlighting the significant potential of technology in agriculture. 

Attendees listen to featured speakers at the 2025 World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit held in San Francisco, CA

The shifting climate impacts everyone, posing a threat to crops that have been vital for centuries. Predictions suggest that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels will almost double by 2050, leading to a projected average temperature rise of 4.4 degrees Celsius by the end of the 21st century.

By 2050, more than 50% of the olive-farming regions along Turkey's Aegean Coast, which currently accounts for 80% of the country's olive output, may become unsuitable for cultivating olive trees. This is a pressing issue, given that Turkey was among the top three global producers of olives and olive oil in 2024. 

Olive farm in Izmir, Turkey

Utilizing GIS technology enables us to identify these at-risk regions and evaluate the potential consequences of climate change on olive cultivation. GIS provides the tools needed to proactively analyze the cultivation of olives and other crops in these vulnerable areas, ensuring the sustainability of this crucial industry.

Earlier this month, the Esri Agriculture team hosted a Geospatial Innovations for Viticulture Seminar in Napa, California. This event brought together GIS experts, viticulturists, and industry leaders to explore how location intelligence is shaping the future of viticulture.

GIS experts, viticulturists, and industry leaders network during the Geospatial Innovations for Viriculture Seminar held in Napa, CA

Say farewell to the headache of managing multiple provider portals and navigating intricate procurement processes for purchasing imagery. Content Store for ArcGIS presents a single, comprehensive solution with an extensive array of current, top-tier commercial satellite imagery from numerous providers. 

The retirement of ArcGIS AppStudio is coming up on March 1st, 2025.

After this date, the product will no longer be supported. Developer edition licenses will be taken away from all accounts, which means you won't be able to use the cloud make servers to make apps. While you can still work on your apps with Esri's help until the retirement date, we strongly suggest you start or continue moving your apps now for a smooth transition. It's important to plan ahead and act early to avoid any disruptions in your app development process.

Find more information to ensure a smooth transition here

While many companies struggle with implementing complex and costly systems, bp bioenergy has succeeded against the odds. By using GIS, they not only achieved their original goals but also enhanced security and saved a significant amount of money.

Intended for database administrators as recommendations for establishing the product workspaces in an Enterprise Geodatabase (Oracle®, SQL Server®, PostgreSQL®).

Mapping & Charting Solutions (MCS) Enterprise Databases Best Practices

Intended for database administrators as recommendations for establishing the product workspaces in an Enterprise Geodatabase (Oracle®, SQL Server®, PostgreSQL®).

Summary of the agriculture community events at the 2022 UC.