SF-ADAPT Second Meeting

Join our second SF-ADAPT meeting! SF-ADAPT (Small Farm Alliance to Develop Appropriate Technology) is a collaborative alliance that connects small-scale farmers with researchers, nonprofits, and technologists to co-create tools that work on smaller farms. The goal is to ensure that agricultural innovation reflects real-world needs—especially for operations that are often overlooked by mainstream agtech.

When: Monday, June 30th

Where: UCCE Merced, 2145 Wardrobe Ave, Merced, CA

Time: 11:30-2:00pm

Agenda:

11:30am -12pm: Lunch

12pm -1:30pm: Presentation and Q&A

Join us for a special session with Dr. Eric Verploegen, lead of the CoolVeg project, as he presents an innovative, low-cost cold storage solution for fruits and vegetables: Forced-Air Evaporative Cooling Chamber.

1:30pm -2pm: SF-ADAPT Updates

Some details about this technology:

• It's built in a repurposed shipping container

• Uses less energy than refrigerated cold rooms

• Creates a cool, humid climate ideal for fruits and vegetables

• Designed for hot, dry regions with limited electricity

• Fully open-source and buildable on- or off-grid

To RSVP, email myjohnson@ucanr.edu