After a planned study-abroad program was canceled, Erick began looking for a way to stay engaged over the summer. What started as a last-minute decision became a meaningful introduction to a different side of agriculture through TerraTech and his internship with Eco2Mix.

Erick first learned about TerraTech through campus posters, the agriculture department, and emails shared by a counselor at Fresno State. After applying, he was enrolled in a week-long virtual career development program focused on professional skills, workplace expectations, and interview preparation. At the end of the program, participants completed an assessment that helped match them with host companies—leading Erick to interview with, and ultimately join, Eco2Mix.

During his internship, Erick worked primarily on gathering and analyzing data related to product performance. He created visual graphs and reports that helped translate technical findings into clear insights. Through this work, he began to see that agriculture is not only about fieldwork, but also about data, analysis, and decision-making that happens behind the scenes. His experience included a mix of office-based work, field sampling, and exposure to how agricultural companies operate day to day.