Farming isn’t what it used to be, and that’s a good thing
From drones mapping fields and robots harvesting crops to AI predicting yields, agriculture is undergoing a technological transformation. Precision Agriculture is redefining how we grow food, making farming smarter, more sustainable, and more efficient than ever before.
At UC Merced, the Agricultural Technology emphasis within Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering brings together engineering innovation and real-world agricultural challenges to shape the future of food systems.
Why Agricultural Technology?
The Agricultural Technology focus equips students and researchers with the skills to design, build, and deploy cutting-edge agricultural technologies, from field-deployed sensors to autonomous machines and robotic systems.
You will learn to:
- Integrate robotics, sensors, and smart machinery into crop production
- Improve efficiency and sustainability in modern farming systems
- Address climate change and global food security challenges
- Innovate for the San Joaquin Valley and beyond
What We Study
Our work spans education and research in:
- Novel technologies in agriculture
- Agricultural robotics and autonomous systems
- Smart machinery and sensor-based monitoring
- Data-driven and AI-enabled precision agriculture
- The intersection of engineering, economics, and agricultural decision-making
Your Impact
Graduates and researchers in Agricultural Technology pursue careers where engineering meets agriculture, prepared to:
- Boost crop yields while saving critical resources
- Bring automation and artificial intelligence to the farm
- Drive sustainable food systems that can feed a growing global population
Let’s Lead the Future of Farming
