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AI* AG REVOLUTION: Tech Frontiers Lecture

AI* AG REVOLUTION: Tech Frontiers Lecture

by Alli Sweigard | Oct 28, 2024 | Company News, F3 Highlight, News

AI*AG REVOLUTION Connect with industry thought leaders and learn about the transformational impact of AI in food systems. When: Friday, December 6, 2024 Time: 12-1:30p Doors Open: 11:40Lunch: 12:00Presentation Begins: 12:20 PMFollowed by Fireside ChatEvent Ends: 1:30...
Dr. Josh Viers talks California’s water crisis and future of ag at Prairie View A&M University

Dr. Josh Viers talks California’s water crisis and future of ag at Prairie View A&M University

by Alex Yanez | Oct 3, 2024 | Company News, News

Last month, Dr. Josh Viers, Associate Vice Chancellor for Interdisciplinary Research and Strategic Initiatives and VISTA Faculty Director at UC Merced delivered a talk at Prairie View A&M University. During his presentation, Dr. Viers highlighted the agtech...
Celebrating two years of the F3 Initiative’s transformative impact

Celebrating two years of the F3 Initiative’s transformative impact

by Alex Yanez | Oct 2, 2024 | Company News, News

Last month, we celebrated the two-year anniversary of the Farms Food Future (F3) Initiative, launched in 2022 with a landmark $65.1 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration—the largest federal grant ever awarded in California’s Central...
F3 hosts American Rescue Act Director at UC Merced

F3 hosts American Rescue Act Director at UC Merced

by Alex Yanez | Oct 1, 2024 | Company News, News

Last month, we hosted Justin Tooley, Director of the American Rescue Act, at UC Merced. His visit included a tour of the Experimental Smart Farm and meetings with our researchers, Kimberly Gibson, Postdoctoral Scholar for Inclusive Innovation, and Adrian Buitron...
F3 Innovate kicks off ag bag fall seminar series

F3 Innovate kicks off ag bag fall seminar series

by Alex Yanez | Sep 26, 2024 | Company News, News

F3 Innovate kicked off the fall semester with its first Ag Bag Meeting, featuring key speakers Danny Royer (Experimental Smart Farm Coordinator), Cameron Zuber (UCANR Orchard Crops Advisor), and Sarah Kurtz (Professor, Materials Science & Engineering). Over 25 ag...
Dr. Leigh Bernacchi to highlight VISTA/F3 at Building Better Regions Convening

Dr. Leigh Bernacchi to highlight VISTA/F3 at Building Better Regions Convening

by Alex Yanez | Sep 10, 2024 | Company News, News

Dr. Leigh Bernacchi, Executive Director of VISTA/F3 at UC Merced, will represent F3 Innovate at the upcoming Building Better Regions Community of Practice’s regional convening, hosted by the South Kansas Coalition. The event will take place from September 10-12 at...
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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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