Welcome to the Paul L. Byrne Agricultural Teaching and Research Center (ATRC), also known as the University Farm.
The ATRC was established in 1960 through the efforts of it’s namesake, Senator Paul L. Byrne. The 800-acre facility supports classes in agriculture in the same way a chemistry lab supports it’s discipline. Whether participating in class labs or working as part-time employees, thousands of students have benefited from the University Farm, located on Hegan Ln. five miles south of the main CSU, Chico campus.
The farm serves more than just students. Farmers and ranchers benefit from research conducted on the Farm, and the Farm’s produce and meat sales have long been popular in the Chico community. Grade-school field trips are also a long-standing Chico tradition. Thousands of
