Innovating America

It isn’t every day that a hog farmer is a featured panelist at a SXSW event. But that was the case at this year’s conference, when Minnesota farmer Randy Spronk spoke with a standing-room only crowd about innovations in the agriculture industry today.From drones that monitor crop growth to robots that analyze soil quality, technology’s place in the agriculture sector has grabbed the attention of engineers and developers across the country. The industry has experienced eye-popping growth in the last several years, with some estimates finding the market will reach $730 billion by 2023.In this episode, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns talks with Innovating America about just how far technology has brought his industry, and the bright future that he sees ahead.