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Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station
Federal funds are appropriated under the Hatch Act to promote high-quality research activities on agriculture and natural resources issues that are important to the state, the West and the nation. McIntire-Stennis Act allocations promote research for the development, protection and efficient utilization of resources from the nation's forests and rangelands. Animal health allocations are directed toward solving and understanding the health problems of livestock.
Research emphasis at the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station is consistent with the themes of the University's 21st century plan. A summary of the citizens' needs assessment includes the following areas of emphasis:
Research is conducted in the laboratories of the Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources, Howard Medical Sciences and the College of Human and Community Sciences facilities on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno. Eight field laboratory sites are also used for research, including:
What are the NAES research field laboratories? The goal of these field labs is to conduct research and provide rapid delivery of information to clientele in the region and State through interdisciplinary research and Extension programs. The majority of the faculty working at the experiment station have joint responsibility with cooperative extension or resident instruction programs in the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources, College of Human and Community Sciences or the School of Medicine.
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Federal government established the state Agricultural Experiment Station network through the Hatch Act of 1887. Experiment stations were established to ensure that agricultural research geared to specific geographic regions would be conducted throughout the United States. Agricultural Experiment Stations are part of a total program involving research, Cooperative Extension, and higher education at land-grant universities in every state. The University of Nevada is the State's 1888 land-grant institution and has been in continuous operation at the university since its establishment. Our research programs are an integral part of NAES.
Who benefits from NAES research? All Nevadans benefit! Advances in agricultural production through research have contributed to an abundance of high-quality food at a relatively low cost. Agriculture is Nevada's largest single industry in 85% of the state, comprising a critical section of rural Nevada's economy. Environmental and natural resource concerns and the need to support traditional as well as emerging agricultural industries are high priorities in Nevada. All require advances in research and technology.
Valley Road facility in Reno, NV
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