Discussing groundwater recharge to advance agriculture in the Valley

by Michael Tapia | Mar 6, 2024 | Uncategorized

By: Alli Sweigard, VISTA F3 Communications Coordinator 03/06/24 On March 6th, the VINE Connect Meet-Up brought together over 50 growers, researchers, farm advisors, startups, and students for an essential discussion on advancing agriculture in Merced County-...

AI for Air Traffic Safety

by Michael Tapia | Jan 31, 2024 | Company News

Biochar-composting substantially reduces methane and air pollutant emissions 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...

In California’s San Joaquin Valley, the future of farming is in tech

by Michael Tapia | Dec 7, 2023 | Uncategorized

By: Esther Quintanilla / KVPR FRESNO, Calif. – Smart farms, electric tractors and remote-controlled wheelbarrows. Those are just some of the new technologies that could soon be hitting the agriculture industry in the San Joaquin Valley in the upcoming year. The latest...

Innovation Harvest workshop cultivates tech futures in agriculture

by Michael Tapia | Nov 16, 2023 | Event

By: Alli Sweigard, VISTA F3 Communications Coordinator Over 30 attendees filled the Grand Ballroom at the University of California, Merced on November 16 for the second workshop of the Innovation Harvest series. This particular workshop, focused on database...