The Palouse Research, Extension and Education Center conducts research and Extension projects related to plant and animal sciences. The center consists of eight facilities located on the main University of Idaho campus in Moscow and the surrounding community.

Plant science projects include research into weed, insect and disease management; crop production, plant breeding and genetics; soil microbiology and ecology; and organic farming.

Animal science projects are addressing reproduction; genetics and physiology; and nutrition and animal health.

PREEC facilities serve as teaching laboratories for University of Idaho undergraduate students and research locations for U of I and Washington State University graduate and veterinary students.