John Deere Invests $10 Million in AI Research for High-Value Crops
John Deere is investing $10 million through a three-year R&D partnership with ag-tech company Reservoir to move AI tools from lab testing to real farm conditions. The effort aims to support practical automation for high-value crop production and precision, using Reservoir facilities in Salinas and Sonoma where more than 20 startups have already tested technologies.