Arranging a Tour (*temporarily paused)

 

*Note: As of February 5, 2025, the campus livestock and poultry units are strictly off limits to all tours and unauthorized visitors (this includes the beef, dairy, horse, meat, poultry, sheep, and swine facilities).

No outside public animals of any species will be allowed on or near the campus animal units without the knowledge or approval of the University Ag Laboratory Manager and/or the Farm Veterinarian (and this includes O’Neill Park and the Animal Science Pavilion on Barstow Ave).

Enhanced safety measures are being implemented at the livestock units according to risk factors (and the strictest protocols will be observed at our poultry and dairy units, and unit leads, support staff and public safety officers are enforcing the specific requirements implemented for each unit).

The precautions are part of a ban announced by the California state veterinarian association on all California poultry and dairy cattle exhibitions due to the continued spread of H5N1 Avian Influenza.

While there are significant gaps in our experts’ knowledge as to the method of transmission, effective preventative measures and overall impacts, especially with respect to humans, the Fresno State University Agricultural Lab, out of an abundance of caution for the public and Fresno State’s own livestock and faculty, students and staff, are hereby implementing the following safety precautions.

These precautions will remain in place and enforced until further notice.

 

When tours resume for junior high, high school, and community college groups of our 1,000-acre campus farm (and many of its 18 units), contact the Ag Ambassadors at sfreeman@csufresno.edu to set up a time and date and learn about the opportunities that Fresno State has to offer (dependent upon student guide availability).

Visit this separate site for farm tours designed for elementary school children and the public (or contact fresnostatefarmtours@mail.fresnostate.edu).

 

Tours Offered:

Animal Sciences Laboratory

• Beef Unit, Sheep Unit, Horse Unit, Swine Unit, Dairy Unit (Walking tours can be specialized to students' interests.)
• Dairy Processing Facility
• Meat Technology Laboratory

Food Science Laboratory

• Food Science Development Laboratory, Sensory Laboratory

Plant Science Laboratory

• Tree Fruit Laboratory, Field and Vegetable Crops Laboratory (All Driving)
• Ornamental Horticulture Unit: Nursery & Greenhouses, Floral Laboratory & Tissue Culture Laboratory.

Viticulture & Enology Laboratory

• Vineyard Laboratory, Winery & Raisin Processing (Must be 21 to enter the winery).

**Tours of some of the labs must be arranged according to its schedule. For instance, the Meats Lab is open for tours on days when they are not processing and when an inspector is on site.