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F3 Graduate Student Highlight: Advancing Solar Durability in Agrivoltaic Systems

F3 Graduate Student Highlight: Advancing Solar Durability in Agrivoltaic Systems

by Alli Sweigard | Nov 26, 2025 | Company News, News

Research Project: Enhancing Solar Panel Durability in Harsh Agrivoltaic Environments Emmanuel Moreno Rabago, a first-year graduate student working with faculty advisor Dr. Ashlie Martini, is investigating solar energy performance in California’s Central Valley. His...
STEM Day at UC Merced: Middle Schoolers Explore AgTech

STEM Day at UC Merced: Middle Schoolers Explore AgTech

by Alli Sweigard | Nov 26, 2025 | Company News, News

This month, over 70 middle school students from Visalia visited UC Merced for a hands-on STEM experience hosted by our VISTA team, student interns, and in collaboration with F3 Innovate (F3i). Students participated in engaging activities including: Designing and...
UC Merced’s Leadership in Ag Innovation Featured at California Forward Economic Summit

UC Merced’s Leadership in Ag Innovation Featured at California Forward Economic Summit

by Alli Sweigard | Nov 26, 2025 | Company News, News, Uncategorized

This month, our VISTA team attended BioCirCA 2025, where VISTA F3’s Dr. Kimberly Gibson and Dr. Leigh Bernacchi co-moderated the panel “Advancing Regenerative Agriculture Through Bio-Based Innovation.” They were joined by Dan Sonke of Blue Diamond Growers, Joshua...
UC Merced’s Jose Cobos Shares Workforce Insights on AI Panel

UC Merced’s Jose Cobos Shares Workforce Insights on AI Panel

by Alli Sweigard | Nov 26, 2025 | Company News, News

Jose Cobos, VISTA F3 Industry Relations Coordinator, represented VISTA and UC Merced on the “AI Across Sectors: Shaping the Future of Work” panel hosted by the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board. Joined by colleagues from health, manufacturing (Stephen...
Professor Josue Medellin-Azuara Helps Shape National Review of California’s Water Operations

Professor Josue Medellin-Azuara Helps Shape National Review of California’s Water Operations

by Alli Sweigard | Nov 26, 2025 | Company News, News

UC Merced’s Professor Josue Medellin-Azuara served on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) ad hoc committee that authored a new report reviewing the long-term operations of California’s two largest water supply systems—the Central...
Highlights from November’s Ag Bag Gathering – Join Us for December!

Highlights from November’s Ag Bag Gathering – Join Us for December!

by Alli Sweigard | Nov 25, 2025 | Company News, News

Another successful Ag Bag is in the books! Thank you to everyone who joined us for the November gathering. We were glad to feature UC Merced speakers Dr. Erin Hestir and Dr. Yemi Adebiyi, along with our industry spotlight partner, Bluewhite.ai. We appreciate all who...
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    The UC Merced Agriculture Experimental Station (AES) is funded by the Hatch Act of 1887, which established AES at land-grant universities, supporting problem-solving research and teaching in food systems, natural resources, and rural community welfare through federal and state funds.

    Funding support from the US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Agency Build Back Better Regional Challenge, investment no. 07 79 07893, “Fresno-Merced Future of Food (F3) Initiative” and the UC Merced iCREATE project, award no. 07 79 07913.
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