Agricultural Experiment Station (AES)

Many department faculty have Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) appointments. These appointments are in addition to Instruction & Research appointments. Therefore, they are responsible for meeting the research and teaching needs of their departments as well as conducting mission-oriented research as required by the AES.

The mission of the Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) at the University of California, Davis is to conduct research that encompasses the continuum of fundamental and applied research for the purpose of developing new knowledge and technologies that address specific problems of importance to the people of California. Key to this mission is a broad range of research focused on the discovery of solutions and the development of educational programs that disseminate knowledge and technology to an identified clientele. The AES mission focuses on agricultural, environmental and societal issues that are impacted by, or impact upon, the management of agricultural and natural resource systems. To learn more about the impact of AES projects at UCD visit this CAES website. 

The Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) is part of a state-funded UC research program consisting of more than 750 scientists and 1,300 research projects. Scientists at UC Davis, UC Riverside, and UC Berkeley are associated with the AES through the multi-campus Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. 

AES Reporting and Resources

As part of an AES appointment, faculty are required to do an AES project. These can be on your own or part of multi-state projects. For resources on how to initiate a project and reporting requirements please visit this CAES website. Frequently, CAES staff assist faculty in filing the correct forms for initiating a project, filing annual progress reports and final reports after the 5th year. AES projects typically last 5 years.