Planet Labs, a leading provider of global satellite imagery data and insights, has announced completion of a pilot program with Organic Valley, a national organic food brand and independent cooperative of small family farms.
The pilot program utilized satellite technology to measure pasture health on dairy farms. By using Planet’s near-daily satellite images, farmers now have access to reports that will improve their use of pastures and herd nutrition. The program started with 20 farms and after successful implementation, Planet’s satellite insights are now being extended to approximately 100 Organic Valley farms. After further proof of scale, the program will be offered to the entire Organic Valley membership.
During the pilot program Organic Valley worked directly with Planet Lab’s Professional Services team to develop a comprehensive tool that uses the company’s Data and Orders APIs to select and order farm-level satellite imagery.
Misty Tucker, Planet Lab’s Global Agriculture Industry Principal, commented: “Our relationship with Organic Valley is very compelling as we work in tandem to build tailored solutions for each unique farm operation. We are also thrilled to see Planet’s offerings used by such a sustainability-minded company.”
Planet Labs is a leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions. Planet is driven by a mission to image the world every day, and make change visible, accessible and actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest Earth observation fleet of imaging satellites, capturing over 30 TB of data per day.
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