The Valley Institute for Sustainability, Technology & Agriculture (VISTA) at UC Merced, builds pathways to innovation in California’s Central Valley.
What is VISTA?
VISTA advances and innovations in agriculture, water, and technology. Part of the Office of Research and Economic Development, VISTA serves as a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration and brings together experts, students, and industry partners to enhance resilience and promote sustainable practices, addressing local and global challenges through research, education, and community engagement.
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We’re #transplanting this week at the #ExperimentalSmartFarm in our future #agrivoltaics #research plot using our @ferrari_growtech #transplanter and @johndeere #tractor!…
Last Thursday, we wrapped up our Spring Ag Bag Gatherings at UC Merced, a seminar series designed to connect our ag community and share research and industry insights!
A huge thank you to our April speakers, Professor Andrea Joyce and Xiaoxuan Li…
🌱 Weekly Graduate Student Highlight! 🌱
This week, the F3 Spotlight is on Yulissa Perez Rojas, an Environmental Systems PhD candidate at UC Merced!…
Last week, VISTA F3 Executive Director, Dr. Leigh Bernacchi had the privilege of moderating the “Innovation and Sustainability in Our Food System” panel at the 11th Annual Eccles Family Rural West Conference, held at @fresno_state…
UC Merced Associate Professor Erin Hestir, a remote sensing specialist and Director of CITRIS and the Banatao Institute at UC Merced, has been featured in a recent article highlighting her work on the intersection of wildfires and coastal ecosystems…
VISTA F3 hosted two Motor Driver Workshops on campus in collaboration with Milano Technical Group in Merced.
12 students participated, gaining hands-on experience and learning directly from engineers…