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South Coast Research and Extension Center (South Coast REC) was established by the University of California in 1956 as a representative site for agricultural and horticultural research in California's south coastal plain-temperate climatic zone. Located on 200 acres of deep, moderately sloped, alluvial fan soil, the Center and its mild winter climate are conducive to farming a wide range of crops including subtropicals as well as ornamentals for the urban landscape. (more..)

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Center's Highlights 2014

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UCCE: MGIT Information Day for 2016 Class

6/11/2015

UCCE: MGIT Information Day for 2016 Class

8/13/2015

UC ANR South Coast REC Blog

UC ANR South Coast REC welcomes Cooperative Extension

Added January 7, 2015

UC ANR South Coast Research and Extension welcomes the Orange County Cooperative Extension unit to their new home. Comprised of wonderful community programs such as 4-H, Master Gardeners, Master Food Preservers, and EFNEP, in addition to leading experts...
CANCELLATION - UC ANR South Coast REC Persimmon Tasting

Added October 28, 2014

Regrettably, I am writing to inform you that we will be cancelling the persimmon tasting this year. Due to the drought and unseasonably warm weather through-out the year, our harvest is much lower than anticipated. If I may , I would like to suggest an...
University of California Cooperative Extension Celebrates 100 years

Added October 23, 2014

UC Cooperative Extension Celebrates 100 Years Submitted by Sheila Peterson The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources celebrated 100 years of its cooperative extension programs at the UCCE South Coast Research and Extension...
Reserve the Date...

Added September 11, 2014

Don't miss out on all of the fun at the 6th Annual UC ANR Education Expo on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Click on the link below to check out the schedule of events for the day.
Pitahaya (Dragon Fruit) Festival 2014

Added August 26, 2014

Last weekend, The UC ANR South Coast Research and Extension Center and the San Diego County UC Cooperative Extension held the annual Pitahaya Field Day at the South Coast REC in Irvine, CA. Over a hundred people were in attendance for the event, which...