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Welcome
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.
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.
SFREC provides land and animals needed to support short and long term research projects. Staff and equipment are available to help meet your project needs. New projects are accepted at anytime.
Click HERE for details on the Center's resources.
Watch this short video on SFREC:
To start a new research project, please click:
Here are some examples of current research projects going on at SFREC:
Public Announcement
To reduce risk of COVID-19 virus spread, and in accordance with University of California guidelines, the UC Sierra Foothill Extension and Research Center is closed to the public until further notice.
Our Staff will continue to work remotely during normal business hours. If you have questions or concerns, you can reach out to us by email. You will find our direct email addresses by consulting the Staff Directory.
We are monitoring the COVID-19 situation as it unfolds and will update the website with any changes.
Thanks for your understanding and stay well!
Job Posting:
Small Farms Cooperative Extension Advisors (2 positions) AP# 21-09 NEW
County Locations: Merced County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Joaquin County, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Stanislaus County
Posted on April 16, 2021
Closing on May 24, 2021
Associate Non-CE Specialist # AP 21-10 NEW
County Location: Stanislaus County
Posted on April 14, 2021
Closing on May 13, 2021
Community Education Specialist 3 – San Diego County – Job ID 17426 NEW
County Location: San Diego County
Posted on April 13, 2021
Closing on April 28, 2021
UCCE Capitol Corridor Contract CES 1(lu Mien Farmers), Sacramento/Yolo/Solano Counties, Job ID 17422 NEW
County Locations: Sacramento County, Solano County, Yolo County
Posted on April 13, 2021
Closing on April 28, 2021
UCCE Capitol Corridor Contract CES 1(Hmong Farmers), Sacramento/Yolo/Solano Counties, Job ID 17420 NEW
County Locations: Sacramento County, Solano County, Yolo County
Posted on April 13, 2021
Closing on April 28, 2021
Small Farm Program Assistant (CES3), Santa Clara County, Job ID#17318
County Location: Santa Clara County
Posted on April 9, 2021
Closing on April 23, 2021
Research Data Analyst 2- Oakland Ca., Job ID# 17315
County Location: Alameda County
Posted on April 9, 2021
Closing on May 7, 2021
Director, Kearney and West Side Research and Extension Centers AP 21-06
Posted on April 9, 2021
Closing on May 22, 2021
Director of Facilities Planning and Management, Davis, CA, Job #17300
County Location: Yolo County
Location: UC ANR - Davis
Posted on April 9, 2021
Closing on April 30, 2021
ACAD PRG MGT OFCR 5 - Hopland, CA (Hopland REC) - Job ID: 17295
Posted on April 9, 2021
Closing on May 6, 2021
ACAD PRG MGR 1 / Director - Parlier, CA (Kearney REC) - Job ID: 17294
Posted on April 9, 2021
Closing on May 22, 2021
UC CalFresh Community Education Supervisor 2 - Auburn, CA - Job ID: 17270
County Locations: Nevada County, Placer County
Posted on April 9, 2021
Closing on April 22, 2021
Executive Director, Development Services - Davis, CA - Job ID: 17285
Location: UC ANR - Davis
Posted on April 8, 2021
Closing on May 20, 2021
Nutrition Educator - Yolo County (CES 1 / 2)
County Location: Yolo County
Posted on April 6, 2021
Closing on April 23, 2021
Community Education Specialist 2 -Fresno Madera MCP (Job ID#17143)
County Locations: Fresno County, Madera County
Posted on April 6, 2021
Closing on April 20, 2021
Staff Research Associate 2 - Orange County (Job ID#16928)
County Location: Orange County
Posted on March 30, 2021
Closing on April 24, 2021
Project Policy Analyst 3 – NPI (Oakland, CA) - Job ID: 16867
County Location: Alameda County
Location: Office of the President - Oakland
Posted on March 30, 2021
Closing on April 29, 2021
FINANCIAL ANL 3 – RPM (Oakland, CA) - Job ID: 16747
Location: Office of the President - Oakland
Posted on March 29, 2021
Closing on April 25, 2021
GIS Web Programmer, Informatics & GIS Statewide Program (Davis or Berkeley, CA) – Job ID: 16568
Location: UC ANR - Davis
Posted on March 18, 2021
Closing on May 2, 2021
Community Education Specialist 2 -Trinity County (Job ID#16540)
County Location: Trinity County
Posted on March 18, 2021
Closing on April 21, 2021
Community Education Specialist 2 -Shasta County (Job ID#16535)
County Location: Shasta County
Posted on March 18, 2021
Closing on April 21, 2021
Agriculture Supervisor 2 – Westside REC – Job ID 16354
County Location: Fresno County
Posted on March 12, 2021
Closing on April 20, 2021
Director - Western Integrated Pest Management Center AP # 21-05
Location: UC ANR - Davis
Posted on March 2, 2021
Closing on April 18, 2021
Vice Provost of Research and Extension Academic Administrator Series AP 21-04
Location: UC ANR - Davis
Posted on February 8, 2021
Closing on April 15, 2021
Vice Provost of Academic Personnel and Inclusive Excellence Academic Administrator Series AP 21-03
Location: UC ANR - Davis
Posted on February 8, 2021
Closing on April 15, 2021
Financial Analyst 5, Oakland,CA, Job ID 13449
Location: Office of the President - Oakland
Posted on December 3, 2020
Closing on April 21, 2021
Sierra Foothill REC Blog
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Healthy soils project update
Added April 8, 2020
For the 2019-2020 field season, we have made some adjustments to the Healthy Soils Demonstration Project at the Sierra Foothills Research and Extension Center (to read about the background of this project, click here) in response to a spontaneous...
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Ranching and Range Management in a Drying Climate Workshop Videos Now Available
Added July 24, 2019
Did you miss our Ranching and Range Management in a Drying Climate Workshop? Don't despair because you can still hear all the wonderful presentations from the day on our Youtube Channel! Talks include: Compost Applications on Rangeland: Carbon...
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Rangeland Forage Production and Sensor Data- April 2019
Added April 22, 2019
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Research in Your Watershed
Added April 18, 2019
Do you love the Yuba watershed? Would you like to learn more about it? Join us, with Know Your Watershed Month NEXT TUESDAY, April 23, to learn more about the watershed and climate research that is happening right in your watershed! Speakers...
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Healthy Soils Demonstration Project Update
Added April 3, 2019
Spring is here and the Healthy Soils Demonstration Project (to read about the background of this project, click here) has been busy since the composts were applied last fall. We have observed the onset of spring, the grasses and wildflowers on the plots...
