ITASCA, IL, UNITED STATES, January 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the agricultural sector foresees labor shortages and technological advancements in 2025, Sabanto, Inc., a leader in agricultural technology, provides innovative solutions to ensure continued productivity and sustainability for American farmers.
According to the U.S. Senate Committee on Aging, the median age of farmers in America is 58, making it the oldest workforce in the country. More farmers are over 65 than under 44, and as they retire over the next 20 years, around 350 million acres of farmland will change hands. The agricultural industry is facing a severe labor crisis that threatens the future of farming in America. With 2.4 million agricultural jobs unfilled and a rapidly aging workforce, automation has become essential for the future of farming. Over the past five years, the U.S. has lost 141,000 farms, partly due to insurmountable labor shortages in many farming communities.
"The agricultural industry’s unprecedented labor shortage is at a tipping point. Sabanto’s autonomous technology isn't just filling a labor gap; it's providing a lifeline for farmers struggling to maintain operations," said Craig Rupp, Founder and CEO of Sabanto. "By 2025, we aim to expand the number of our systems operating across the U.S., enabling farmers to run multiple tractors, even in severe workforce scarcity. This technology is essential for ensuring the survival of our farming communities."
Simultaneously, advancements in agricultural technology are expected to revolutionize farming practices. AI in agriculture is projected to grow to $4.7 billion by 2028, and those offered by Sabanto are poised to address labor shortages and enhance operational efficiency, supporting the growing focus on regenerative agriculture.
Rupp continued, “Our goal extends beyond just providing autonomous solutions. We're creating a platform that allows others to contribute to agricultural innovation. By 2025, we aim to break down the proprietary barriers in agriculture, enabling implement companies and innovators to develop new technologies that seamlessly integrate with our systems. As part of this vision, our goal is to scale our virtual Field Operators (vFOs), which represents a transformative approach to agricultural management. These individuals remotely deploy and monitor tractors, communicating with farmers daily.”
As the global population continues to grow and climate change imposes new challenges, the need for innovative solutions in agriculture has never been more pressing. Sabanto's technology offers a crucial solution to ensure productivity. Sabanto's commitment to robust support and continuous innovation positions it as a visionary in addressing American agriculture's critical labor challenges.
Visit sabantoag.com to learn more about the company and the technology behind its autonomy platforms and to keep up with news as the company expands its product offerings throughout North America.
About Sabanto
Headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Sabanto’s mission is to accelerate autonomy in agricultural machinery to solve two primary problems: (i) the increasingly acute scarcity of labor in rural areas and (ii) ever-increasing capital expenses for modern ag machinery. Sabanto’s core competency revolves around low-cost retrofits of existing agriculture machinery regardless of make or model, along with the development of necessary supporting software to maximize the utility of autonomous technology, thereby increasing producer ROI. Learn more at sabantoag.com
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https://sabantoag.com/
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