by Leslie | Jun 27, 2025 | ESF, News, Student News
In one project, robots are being trained to pick berries. By Patty Guerra, UC Merced News At UC Merced’s biggest lab, students work from before sunrise to well after dusk. They are operating the university’s Experimental Smart Farm, 40 acres of dirt and...
by Leslie | Jun 18, 2025 | ESF, Student News
Growing up in Watsonville, a vibrant agricultural community on California’s Central Coast, Adamaris Alvarez always knew she wanted to work in agriculture. She worked on her family’s berry ranch, Alvarez Farms, where she grew a deep appreciation for the hard work...
