The Valley Road Field Laboratory, just a short walk from the university’s main campus, is an ideal setting for urban agriculture and experimentation. With 27 acres designated for research and education, the property houses the University Equestrian Center as well as four state-of-the-art research facilities, including the Nevada Genomics Center, five greenhouses, an Agricultural Research Services botanical tissue culturing facility, and a fully-equipped maintenance engineering shop.

Pioneering research on wine grapes is conducted at the Valley Road Experimental winery and vineyard with the objective to find optimum grape varieties adapted to the arid desert climate.

The University Equestrian Center occupies 18 acres of Valley Road and engages students in its indoor, outdoor and dressage arenas, stalls and pastures. Seasoned horse riders and professionals help students improve skills. Horse boarding is available for students as well, and students have the opportunity to join the Equestrian Center’s Intercollegiate Horse Show Team to compete regionally against other universities.

The Reno Police Department’s Mounted Police Department houses its horses at the facility, giving to the University an added sense of security, and, for the Police Department, a prime location for patrolling downtown and nearby neighborhoods.

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