Ventura

UC Cooperative Extension advisor Rose Hayden-Smith has taught schoolchildren at 4-H summer camps about food, inspired Master Gardener volunteers to plant school gardens, led the UC Cooperative Extension office in Ventura County as its first female director, and encouraged fellow University of Califo...

Is your tree on death's door? Here's how to tell (LA Times) Jeanette Marantos, Feb. 28 Climate change, invasive species and even international trade are taking a serious toll on California trees.

Labor costs drive mechanized pruning technology (Farm Press) Todd Fitchette, Feb. 14 As labor costs in California escalate, growers are becoming more interested in cost-saving technology. The Sunpreme variety of raisin grapes, developed by the U.S.

Authors: Alli Fish and Niki Mazaroli, Strategy Research Science Silvopasture is the intentional and intensive combination of trees, forage, and livestock on the same piece of land.

Authors: Alli Fish and Niki Mazaroli, Strategy Research Science Silvopasture is the intentional and intensive combination of trees, forage, and livestock on the same piece of land.

Rose Hayden-Smith, UC Cooperative Extension digital communications in food systems & extension educator, talked with Matthew Shapero about his work protecting California's natural resources.

Washington State University and UCCE Ventura County, respectively Soils found in home gardens and public landscapes usually bear little resemblance to the original soil.

More than 6 inches of snow fell on areas of Riverside County, part of the state's southern-most growing region, which produces nearly half of the nation's avocado supply.

Healthy Soils Grants for Avocado Growers Webinar February 12, 9am 10am It's not really just for avocado growers, anyone can join.

Healthy Soils Workshop February 19, 9am 11am University of California Cooperative Extension Office 669 County Square Drive Suite 100 Ventura, CA 93003 CDFA's Healthy Soils Program is opening and will be accepting applications on a rolling basis.