Research and Extension Centers (RECs)

The REC system is a strong, vibrant organization of research and education academics supported by extraordinary research management capacity to conduct agriculture, natural resource and human resource programs that enable the delivery of the highest quality science to promote healthy citizens and thriving communities. Learn more about the RECs here.

There are nine centers located throughout California's various crop production areas, and climatic zones offer University researchers places to conduct field experiments.

• Desert Research & Extension Center in Holtville
• Hansen Research & Extension Center in Camarillo
• Hopland Research & Extension Center in Hopland
• Intermountain Research & Extension Center in Tulelake
• Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center in Parlier
• Lindcove Research & Extension Center in Exeter
• Sierra Foothill Research & Extension Center in Browns Valley
• South Coast Research & Extension Center in Irvine
• West Side Research & Extension Center in Five Points