Mission: To support sustainable agriculture and natural resource conservation in Ventura County through research, education, and community outreach.
UC Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC) is located in Camarillo, a few miles east of the Pacific Ocean and enjoys a mild climate. The Center is the newest of the nine Research and Extension Centers System (RECS) facilities. In December 2022, the University acquired a 114-acre farm property on the west side of Camarillo to become the new home of the Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC).
HAREC provides land, labor, equipment, and facilities to researchers for small to medium-sized plot projects that are relevant to Ventura County agricultural issues. Projects include water quality, availability, management and conservation, pesticide alternatives, new promising crops, and biological controls for weeds and pests.
