Agriculture and Landscape Programs

UC Riverside began in 1906 as an agricultural experiment station. Since then UC Riverside has developed a strong reputation in domestic and international agriculture. Today the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is recognized as a world leader in agricultural research in citrus, turfgrass, nematology, and plant diseases, to name a few.

UCR Extension, in close collaboration with the College and the University's Cooperative Extension Program, provides a variety of conferences, seminars, short courses and certificate programs of interest to the agricultural, horticultural and other related communities. With our programs we target everyone from advanced agricultural businessmen to your average backyard gardener. We also offer opportunities for international participants so they can come and compare agricultural methods.

UCR Extension is pleased to make available educational opportunities long sought by continuing learners from the horticultural community. The Certificates in Turfgrass Management and Landscape Irrigation provide participants with the expertise of turfgrass and landscape specialists and researchers from within the University and the turfgrass/landscape industry.