Desert Research & Extension Center
ANR Desert Research & Extension Center
1004 East Holton Road
El Centro, CA 92243
Phone: (760) 356-3060
Fax: (760) 356-3073
Interim Director:
Richard A Zinn
About ANR Desert REC
Located in the southern low desert area of California, the Desert Research & Extension Center (DREC) is a large and complex research center that provides professional management, land, labor and facilities for agricultural and environmental studies and educational outreach activities. DREC is comprised of 250 acres which accommodates 50 research projects year round including research conducted in vegetable crop breeding and culture, irrigation management, soil salinity, improved varieties of grain and forage crops, emerging bio-energy crops, feedlot cattle studies, and control of various insects and pests. Researchers include those from University of California campuses, Cooperative Extension, USDA, and Industry. DREC is home to the FARM SMART agricultural education program which conducts over 150 programs and reaches approximately 7800 students annually.
Research
Information on Research Project Proposals and Requests for Work.
FARM SMART
A Desert REC Outreach Program to educate students of all ages about natural and renewable natural resources including agriculture.
Events
Field days, Ag Futures Conference and other events.
Facilities
Overview of the Desert Research and Extension facilities.