Global Neighbor develops directed-energy equipment for chemical-free weed control and seed priming in agriculture. The Xenia company grew from Patrick Jackson’s college experiments to a technology program backed by multiple SBIR awards from Edwards Air Force Base, the USDA, and Ellsworth Air Force Base. Its systems are designed to help growers address herbicide-resistant weeds while supporting more sustainable crop production.
AgraTronix LLCFounded in 1975 and rooted in Northeast Ohio, AgraTronix manufactures agricultural technology including handheld moisture-sensing instruments and Power Wizard electric-fence equipment, along with Agralink tractor linkage parts. The woman-owned company’s moisture testers are used in more than 50 countries and are also private-labeled for major tractor, combine, and baler manufacturers. AgraTronix combines U.S. design and manufacturing with teams in Europe and Asia, supporting its products with engineering, repair, and experienced customer service.STREETSBORO, OH
CropCareCropCare grew from Paul B. Zimmerman’s 1947 metal shop near Ephrata, Pennsylvania, where farming experience shaped equipment made for neighboring growers. Now part of Paul B. Zimmerman, Inc., the Lancaster County company has spent decades designing and building agricultural sprayers for small- to midsize farms, with its equipment manufactured locally from start to finish.LITITZ, PA
Lefebure Design, LLCFrom its Cedar Rapids base, Lefebure Design develops GPS-guided technology and custom hardware and software for agricultural machine automation, guidance, and data management. It is also an authorized NovAtel dealer, supplying GNSS receivers and related tools while building applications that connect GPS and other sensor data to farm equipment and remote monitoring systems.CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA
HopsHarvesterBorn from its owners’ own struggle to harvest hops with too little labor and too little time, HopsHarvester makes equipment for small- and mid-sized hop farms, including the portable Hopster harvester. Its U.S.-made equipment extends from field harvesting into modular drying and baling, giving growers a scalable way to handle a specialty crop from harvest through storage. HopsHarvester is owned and operated by Garden Trends Inc., the parent company of Harris Seeds, whose brands have supported commercial growers and home gardeners for more than 140 years.ROCHESTER, NY