Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center

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UC Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC) is located in Camarillo, a few miles east of the Pacific Ocean.  HAREC is one of University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) nine Research and Extension Centers (RECs).  Each has unique ecological resources and connects research and extension activities to regional challenges and issues.

Climate-Smart Farming Event

Thursday December 4, 2025, 9 - 11 am

Learn about Summer cover crops, Winter cover crop selection, Soil Health, compost tea and Grant Opportunities

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Agricultural Education Specialist (CES 3) – Hansen REC – Camarillo, CA

Statewide Cottage Foods Education Specialist - Flexible Location, CA

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HAREC Moves to Camarillo

In December 2022, the University of California (UC) acquired a 114-acre farm property on the west side of Camarillo to become the new home of HAREC, supported by an endowment bequeathed to the University of California by Saticoy farmer Thelma Hansen. 

Read about the HAREC journey from Santa Paula to its new home in Camarillo in an article written by Dr. Annemiek Schilder. 

Learn more about HAREC’s new chapter

Ventura County CE and Hansen Agricultural REC Annual Report

Read about the accomplishments of the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in Ventura County and the Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC) in the annual reports.

Ventura County News | Cooperative Extension Ventura County

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Weather Station Network 

With distinct microclimates influenced by a diverse geography and proximity to the ocean, UC ANR is rolling out new ET-weather stations in Ventura County to improve irrigation management in Ventura County.  

These stations now support irrigation apps for crops like strawberries, vegetables and avocados, helping growers, farm managers and irrigators use data-driven information for determining how long to irrigate. UC ANR hopes to expand the network and is looking for local hosts.
 

California’s Research & Extension Centers (RECs)

Spanning the state’s mountains, valleys, deserts, and coasts, California’s RECs are living laboratories where scientists, educators, and partners tackle agricultural, environmental, and community challenges across diverse climates.

Learn more about our Research & Extension Centers