UC Agriculture and Natural Resources integrates the Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) to fulfill the University of California’s land-grant mission.
Collaborating to solve problems and serve communities
Agricultural Experiment Station faculty and UC Cooperative Extension specialists and advisors collaborate across the UC ANR network and the University of California system to bring research-based solutions to local communities.
Make a connection
Explore the directory of AES faculty across the UC system (Google Sheet) to find researchers working in your areas of interest and connect with potential collaborators.
AES mission
The Agricultural Experiment Station is a system of campus-based scientists who develop new knowledge and technologies to address issues related to agriculture, natural resources and health. AES faculty conduct research that supports UC’s land-grant mission and share basic and applied knowledge with the public through UC Cooperative Extension.
AES history
In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act, which authorized the allocation of federal lands to each state to support the development of land-grant colleges focused on agriculture and mechanical sciences. The University of California was chartered as California’s land-grant university.
The Hatch Act of 1887 later established state agricultural experiment stations. In 1914, the Smith-Lever Act established Cooperative Extension services to extend university research to communities through outreach and education.