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Building Community through F3 Innovate’s Ag Bag Meetings at UC Merced

Building Community through F3 Innovate’s Ag Bag Meetings at UC Merced

by Alli Sweigard | Nov 5, 2024 | Company News, F3 Highlight, Faculty News, News

This fall semester, F3 Innovate hosted three Ag Bag Meetings to strengthen and support the ag community at UC Merced. Although the university doesn’t have a dedicated agriculture major or department, these meetings serve as a valuable forum for faculty, staff, and...
New Zealand’s Natural Heritage Still Under Threat – Research on Biodiversity and Biosecurity

New Zealand’s Natural Heritage Still Under Threat – Research on Biodiversity and Biosecurity

by Michael Tapia | Apr 3, 2024 | Faculty News

Press Release: NZ Bioheritage National Science Challenge Innovative ways to reverse the decline of New Zealand’s natural heritage are the focus of a two-day conference in Wellington this week 3-4 April at Te Papa. BioHeritage National Science Challenge’s ‘Crazy &...
Biochar Composting Cuts Methane and Pollution from Dairy Manure

Biochar Composting Cuts Methane and Pollution from Dairy Manure

by Michael Tapia | Jan 11, 2024 | Faculty News

Abstract Dairy manure is one of the largest sources of methane (CH4) emissions and air pollution from agriculture. In a previous study, we showed that composting dairy manure with biochar substantially reduces CH4 emissions and could help the dairy industry meet...
VISTA Director Dr. Josh Viers Speaks at Higher Ed Listening Session

VISTA Director Dr. Josh Viers Speaks at Higher Ed Listening Session

by Michael Tapia | Nov 2, 2023 | Faculty News

By: Alli Sweigard, VISTA F3 Communications Coordinator In the dynamic landscape of higher education’s fight against climate change, Dr. Joshua Viers, Director of VISTA at the University of California, Merced, unveiled initiatives during the Higher Ed Climate...
AgTech Advancements and Insights at the Fall Harvest Roundtable

AgTech Advancements and Insights at the Fall Harvest Roundtable

by Michael Tapia | Oct 10, 2023 | Company News, Faculty News

By: Alli Sweigard, VISTA F3 Communications Coordinator 03/07/24 Over 35 people attended “Fall Harvest” roundtables on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at Harris Ranch in Coalinga, CA to explore the purpose of F3 Innovate and devise actions to enhance agricultural...
Dr. Erin Hestir champions STEM as the Director of CITRIS

Dr. Erin Hestir champions STEM as the Director of CITRIS

by Michael Tapia | Aug 16, 2023 | Company News, Faculty News

By: Alli Sweigard, VISTA F3 Communications Coordinator 08/16/23 Dr. Erin Hestir has been selected to lead as the Director for the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) & the Banatao Institute at the University of...
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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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