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.
2024-2025 Call for Proposals
(Is Open for Off-Cycle proposals)
For Information on submitting a project to Sierra Foothill REC
2024-2025 Call for proposals FLYER 2024-2025
Click Here to Submit an Off-Cycle Research Project Proposal.
Watch this short video on SFREC:
Here are some examples of current research projects going on at SFREC:
Fishing Club Reservations
Reservations for the 2024-2025 Season will be available September 2024
Sierra Foothill REC Blog
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Healthy soils project update
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
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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Research in Your Watershed
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
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...
Job Posting:
Staff Research Associate 2 NEX – Grass Valley, CA, Job ID 75119
County Locations: Nevada County, Placer County
Posted on December 19, 2024
Agricultural Technician – Browns Valley, CA, Job ID 74271
County Locations: Sutter County, Yuba County
Posted on November 12, 2024
Agricultural Technician – Yuba City, CA, Job ID 74208
County Locations: Sutter County, Yuba County
Posted on November 5, 2024
Community Nutrition Educator – Auburn, CA, Job ID 71730
County Locations: Nevada County, Placer County
Posted on August 12, 2024
4-H Youth Development Community Education Specialist – Yuba City, CA, Job ID 68184
County Locations: Sutter County, Yuba County
Posted on April 25, 2024
