Food Blog

 UC Merced, UC ANR partner to test AI-guided watering of almond orchard at Kearney RECAn almond orchard in Parlier provides a look into the future of farming.Researchers at University of California, Merced and the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources installed an irrigation system…

UC ANR and the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology will prioritize research and innovation in food systems to develop and deliver new tools and resources to farmers and ranchers across California and beyond.

Leaf Monitor, a new mobile tool backed by artificial intelligence and predictive modeling, could revolutionize how farmers monitor crops and make decisions by providing real-time nutrition and leaf trait information in the field.

For the first time, farmers in California and throughout the West have a decision-support tool that recommends cover-crop species based on growers’ goals.