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Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Resa Ehsani, a UC Merced mechanical engineering professor, is developing a portable water sensor that can be used on all crops for better irrigation scheduling without changing current systems.
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists found that large swings between severe wet and dry weather, a phenomenon known as hydroclimate whiplash, have increased from 31% to 66% since the mid 20th century.
In this opinion piece, Ian LeMay of the California Fresh Fruit Association highlights the potential AgTech has to be a real difference-maker for growers in California.
The federal government is investing $146 million in sustainable agriculture research across the country. USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture has announced 15 grants, most totaling $10 million over five years.
The challenge of expanding and refining the use of artificial intelligence to resolve challenges in agriculture is drawing increased state and federal funding to researchers in the San Joaquin Valley.
