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VINE Connect Field Day: UC Merced
September 17 @ 8:30 am - 11:30 am
On September 17, 2025, the VINE Connect Field Day will take place at the UC Merced Experimental Smart Farm. This farmer-focused event offers a hands-on opportunity to see cutting-edge agricultural technologies in action, live and in the field. Growers, researchers, and ag professionals will come together to explore practical solutions to some of California’s most urgent farm challenges, from labor shortages and water use efficiency to disease detection and orchard management.
Attendees will experience live demonstrations from seven startup teams participating in the VINE Connect commercialization program. Each company was selected for its potential to address high-priority challenges facing California growers. The Field Day offers a unique opportunity to see these technologies in action, ask questions directly to the teams behind them, and provide feedback to guide future development. It’s a hands-on morning of agricultural innovation, built for and shaped by the needs of California’s farming community.
Event Details
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Date |
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 |
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Time |
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Pacific Time) |
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Location |
UC Merced Experimental Smart Farm, 5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343 |
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Cost |
Free to attend |
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Who Should Attend |
Central Valley farmers and growers, farm managers, PCAs, agricultural industry professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in agtech innovation. |
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Hosted By |
This event is brought to you by UC ANR Innovate, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, Farmhand Ventures, UC Merced, the Experimental Smart Farm, and the Valley Institute for Sustainability, Technology & Agriculture (VISTA). |
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Register |
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vine-connect-field-day-at-uc-merced-live-agtech-demos-tickets-1359065965889?aff=oddtdtcreator |