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The Desert Research & Extension Center (DREC) is soliciting proposals for new research and extension projects July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Proposals should be submitted into the REC Proposal System via the Desert REC Website (http://drec.ucanr.edu/Research/Submitting_a_Proposal/).
The Research and Extension Center System (RECS) supports field research, education and extension activities by providing suitable environments including land, labor, facilities and support staff.
An annual call for proposals is announced through the UC ANR Update, UC ANR Portal, and using Collaborative Tools for existing research projects. However, off-cycle research projects are generally accepted outside the normal call for proposals (March-April) as long as space and labor are available.
Please visit the UC ANR Environmental Health and Safety page for more information. The most recent Safety Notes are located on this page. For information on Guidelines, Policies & Procedures as well as information on Reporting an Injury, please see here.
To schedule a grower/industry field day, please contact Jairo Diaz at jdiazr@ucanr.edu or 760-356-3065. To schedule a special FARM SMART workshop, contact FARM SMART at 760-356-3067 or mgonzalezcastro@ucanr.edu.
