UC Cooperative Extension

Presenters: Dr. Sandipa Gautam, Cooperative Extension Area Citrus IPM Advisor, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources; Dr. Kris Godfrey, Project Scientist, Contained Research Facility, UC Davis; Dr. Daniel Carrillo, Assistant Professor, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida; Tera Pitman…

Grazing in the Vineyard with Delfino FarmsA hands-on workshop about livestock grazing in vineyards. Our program includes: Basics of vineyard grazing and suitabilityReasons to graze your vineyardVineyard:Livestock:Forage relationshipHosted by UC Cooperative Extension Livestock and Natural Resources…

Mark you calendars and join the UCCE Imperial & Riverside advisers for a FREE, Field Day! Where you will learn about the benefits of different soil conservation practices including cover crop, compost and biochar use. Field day will be held in Thermal, CA on June 17, 2025. …

Update on Beginning Farmer Resources in a Changing WorldSpeakers:● Ann Baier from the National Center for Appropriate Technology● Dr. Maurice Pitesky from UC Davis Vet Med Extension  In this webinar, we will highlight current resources, opportunities, and support systems available to beginning…

Timing and Logistics in a Crop-Poultry Integrated SystemSpeakers:● Vegetable and cover crop insights from Dr. Ajay Nair - Iowa State University● Poultry insights from Dr. Maurice Pitesky - UC Davis Vet Med ExtensionIn this webinar, Dr. Ajay Nair will share insights on successfully timing and managing…

2025 Rice Production Workshop: An in-depth workshop that covers the principles and practices of rice production in California. Register online at https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=46106$200 registration fee includes manual and lunch both days.Enrollment deadline is: July 20, 2025 

Do not miss this upcoming meeting hosted by The University of Arizona, Arizona Experiment Station and Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Working Group (EVCWG) that is focused on the management of insect transmitted viruses in desert melon production. Two of our local UCCE Imperial County advisors, Ana Pastrana …

The Forest Stewardship and Post-fire Forest Resilience Programs are collaborating with CAL FIRE's Lewis A. Moran Reforestation Center to host a field trip to the nursery facility in Davis, CA. Join us as we discuss cone collection and processing; seed processing; propagation and seedling care; and how forest…

Visit the newly developed Heartwood Biomass facility in Jamestown. Heartwood Biomass specializes in utilizing woody biomass such as small-diameter trees and forest management residuals to make wood products. By making value-added products using otherwise non-merchantable materials, Heartwood Biomass aims to…