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The Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center fosters and supports research, education and outreach programs focused on key agricultural and natural resource themes relevant to the Sierra foothills. We develop programs that address these critical needs with University of California academics as well as local and regional partners. On this site you will find information on how to propose and develop programs at the Center, an overview of current and previous programs, as well as specific information about the Center.

Opportunities for Research and Extension at SFREC

Center's Highlights 2013

Did You Know?

Call for Proposals

Drought Workshop

Presentations and Materials

Sierra Foothill REC Blog

Local agriculture community comes together at SFREC to highlight success and extend lessons learned for future producers

Added February 28, 2014

This past Saturday, February 22nd, SFREC hosted a forum focused on the future of farming and ranching in the Sierra foothills. A number of local leaders involved with agriculture worked closely with SFREC for several months planning this event and the...
SFREC is Gearing Up for a Local Ag Forum

Added February 14, 2014

On February 22nd, community members, local farmers and ranchers, professionals, high school students, non-profit groups, and regional leaders in the ag industry will be gathering in Browns Valley for a forum on The Future of Farming and Ranching in the...
Late winter forage production numbers are in.......

Added February 12, 2014

Forage growth through the end of January at SFREC set an all-time low of 98 pounds per acre. Typically we should be around 515 pounds per acre this time of year. Forage composition is also leaning pretty heavily towards broad leaf species like filaree...
Sponsors support ANR’s efforts to extend drought information to ranchers

Added January 27, 2014

Recognizing the overwhelming need for extending drought mitigation information to ranchers across the state and the practical constraints many producers face in trying to travel for a day-long workshop the California Institute for Water Resources in...
SFREC Puts Final Touches on Drought Workshop for Ranchers

Added January 23, 2014

For ranchers in most parts of the state the 2013-2014 drought is shaping up to be one of the most serious forage situation in memory. As an example, forage data at UC SFREC showed that dryland range at the Center only produced about 40 pounds per acre...