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Campus Agricultural Center

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Facilities

The Campus Agricultural Center is currently home to over 70 different multidisciplinary research studies in the fields, laboratories, and greenhouses. The center is also used for both formal classroom courses in various subject areas as well as teaching in the form of Extension programs for both youth and adults.

Natural Resources

The Campus Agricultural Center provides a unique opportunity for research into natural resources in a controlled setting including field trials in ecological restoration, urban wildlife habitat, rangeland laboratory and fisheries infrastructure that focuses on endangered species restoration and development of biological control mechanisms for invasive species. 

Field Research

The Campus Agricultural Center supports a large variety of field trails in precision agriculture and water conservation, traditional agricultural and native food systems, ecological restoration, entomology and pest management, horticulture and urban forestry, community agriculture, agrivoltaics, seed production, and irrigation trails. Rich sandy clay soils provide an ideal growing space to facilitate a range of research outcomes with onsite staff support, field equipment and a variety of irrigation option. 

Pastures and Animal Infrastructure

The Campus Agricultural Center maintains over 50 acres of pasturage in support of animal sciences and veterinary medicine research and programming. This USDA accredited, bio-secure facility provides the highest standards in animal care. Additional facilities include covered arena and show space, bovine dry lot, livestock handling facilities, fan and mist cooled shade structures and integrated feed systems.

Instruction, Extension, and Event Infrastructure

Campus Agricultural Center is positioned to support teaching or instruction, Extension activities, as well as local events.

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Modular Classroom

Campus Agricultural Center classroom space with capacity for 36. This facility is available for teaching, meetings, and public outreach events and comes equipped with UA Wi-Fi, projector, screen and dedicated computer for instructor use. A meeting OWL is available upon request on a first come first serve basis.  

Classroom 2006

Campus Agricultural Center classroom space with capacity for 32. This facility is available for teaching, meetings, and public outreach events and comes equipped with UA Wi-Fi, projector, screen and dedicated computer for instructor use. A meeting OWL is available upon request on a first come first serve basis. 

Pavillion

Shaded grass stand with capacity for up to 150 people for teaching, public presentations, catered events, and expos. The pavilion is equipped with UA Wi-Fi, power, and outdoor patio lighting for evening or nighttime events. External microphone and PA available upon request. 

CAC Covered Arena

The CAC Covered arena is available for teaching, research, livestock judging, and 4-H sponsored events for up to 450 participants. CAC staff are available to water and drag the arena by request. UA Wi-Fi and power are available to the site. Overhead lighting is provided for afterhours events, and a PA system can be made available upon request. 

Additional Facilities & Infrastructure

Agriculture Technology Education Center

The Agriculture Technology Education Center (ATEC) is a classroom and hands-on laboratory providing training for agricultural education and technology management students, professional development for secondary instructors in agriculture science and career and technical education with focus on emerging technologies and integration of modern agricultural practices.

Autonomous Vehicle Proving Ground

The Campus Agricultural Center, Autonomous Vehicle Proving Ground provides a unique opportunity for product testing and teaching with multiple forms of autonomous vehicles and robotics including rovers, drones, and a variety of imaging equipment all just two miles from the UA main campus.

Agricultural Research Center

The William J. Parker ARC is a one-of-a-kind facility that combines state-of-the-art environmental control capabilities with modern genomic research and inquiry related to human health outcomes. The building includes environmental modules that modify temperature/humidity index, surgery suites and laboratory facilities. 

Biosystems Engineering Fabrication Lab

The Department of Biosystems Engineering (BE) serves Arizona, the nation and the planet through education, research and extension that focus on applying engineering design and management to biological systems to achieve enhanced productivity and sustainability pertaining to Water Resources, Food Production, Bioenergy and Bioproducts. 

College of Veterinary Medicine Equine Center

The Lucia Nash, Circle Z Equine Center serves as an interactive lab in support of hundreds of veterinary science students annually. This facility pairs advanced veterinary science curriculum with state of the art technology and immersive experience as part of an accelerated program to train the veterinarians of tomorrow from companion animals to industry support.     

Controlled Environment Agriculture Center

The Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC) is a multidisciplinary education, research, outreach, and extension program of the University of Arizona on controlled environment agriculture. The CEAC is heavily involved with Biosystems Engineering, Plant Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation Departments, as well as other academic units within the University.

Greenhouses

The Southern Arizona Experiment Station manages roughly 15,000 square feet of greenhouse space on the UA main campus and at the Campus Agricultural Center. SAES greenhouse’s support research and teaching in precision agriculture and biosystems engineering, crop improvement, entomology, horticulture, natural resources and ecological restoration. Facilities include a head house for teaching and public engagement and SAES staff support.

Mechanic Shop

The Southern Arizona Experiment Station maintains a full mechanic shop and garage to service the fleet vehicles and equipment needed to support the UA land grant mission. 

Pima County Cooperative Extension

Pima County Cooperative Extension provides practical information and education to help people make their lives better throughout urban and rural Pima County, Arizona. Learn about nutrition, gardening, and many relevant topics through our programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Health Sciences, and 4-H.

Tucson Village Farm

A program of the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Tucson Village Farm (TVF) is a seed-to-table program designed to reconnect young people to healthy food systems, teaching them how to grow and prepare fresh food, and empowering them to make healthy life choices. Each year Tucson Village Farms serves 16,000 youth and families through 65,000 hours of programming in the form of camps, classes, field trips and more.