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.
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Here are some examples of current research projects going on at SFREC:
Sierra Foothill REC Blog
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Healthy soils project update
Added April 8, 2020For 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, 2019Did 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
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Research in Your Watershed
Added April 18, 2019Do 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, 2019Spring 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...
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Environmental Horticulture Area Advisor (Applied Research and Extension) 22-19 NEW
County Locations: Nevada County, Placer County
Posted on May 22, 2023
Closing on July 12, 2023
Community Nutrition and Health Advisor (Applied Research and Extension) Central Sierra, Placer and Nevada Counties 21-27
County Locations: Amador County, Calaveras County, El Dorado County, Nevada County, Placer County, Tuolumne County
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Closing on June 19, 2023
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Master Gardener Community Education Specialist 2 - Auburn, CA, Job ID 50064
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County Locations: Butte County, Colusa County, Glenn County, Sutter County, Yuba County
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Posted on October 4, 2022