Merced College gets national recognition with Bellwether Award

The national honor recognizes the college's AgTEC Workforce Initiative as a model for leadership in the ag industry.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- Merced College has received some national recognition.

This week, the campus was named a 2026 Bellwether Award winner for Leadership in Workforce Innovation.

The national honor recognizes the college's AgTEC Workforce Initiative as a model for leadership in the ag industry.

The comprehensive ecosystem is designed to prepare farmworkers and future ag professionals for a rapidly evolving industry shaped by automation, robotics and data-driven systems.
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