Rachel A. Surls Ph.D.

Sustainable Food Systems Advisor

Cooperative Extension Los Angeles County
700 W. Main Street
(626) 586-1982
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-586-1982
ramabie@ucanr.edu

Websites

http://celosangeles.ucdavis.edu

http://celosangeles.ucdavis.edu/

Education

Ph.D. Higher Education Administration, Claremont University, CA. 2008

M.S. Agricultural Science, Cal Poly Pomona. 1994

B.S. Agronomy, Virginia Tech. 1985

Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)

Bibliography

Peer Reviewed

Surls, R. and S. L. Drill (2009). "Bringing the environment into the English as a second language classroom." 47(3): Article 3IAW3.
Surls, R. (2008). Land-grant universities and the county-extension relationship: Challenges, successes and emerging trends. Claremont Graduate University. Ph.D
Surls, R., P. Aliaga, et al. (2006). Environmental literacy among recent immigrants. Long Beach, CA,: 40.
Surls, R., D. Hagillih, et al. (2003). "Performance of low-chill peach cultivars in south coastal California." 116: 47-50.
Davis, T. (2002). The impact of policy on school and community gardens: Experiences in Los Angeles. College Station, TX, Texas A & M University.: 141-144.
Mabie, R. and M. Baker (1996). "A comparison of experiential instructional strategies upon the science process skills of urban elementary students." 37: 1-7.
Williams, P. (1996). Carmelitos: The growing experience garden. College Station, TX, Texas A & M Department of Horticultural Science.: 47-48.
Mabie, R. and M. Baker (1996). "The influence of experiential instruction on urban elementary students' knowledge of the food and fiber system." 34(6): 1-4.

Non-Peer Reviewed

Surls, R. (2011). A message from the county director. Los Angeles, CA,: 2.
Surls, R. (2011, 2011). "Small Farm Homes: An L.A. Tradition." from http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4290.
Surls, R. (2011, 2011). "Urban Homesteadingâ¢ : An L.A. Story." from http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4268.
Borel, V. and Y. Savio (2011). Vegetable Gardens: Part of the solution for hunger in Los Angeles. Los Angeles, CA,
Surls, R. (2010, 2010). "An EPIC Campaign to End Poverty in California." from http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3441.
Surls, R. (2010, 2010). "Depression-era Angelenos and the Self-Help Cooperative Movement." from http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3152.
Surls, R., P. McCawley, et al. (2010, 2010). "Final Report of the Urban Task Force Presented to Western Extension Directors Association April 10." from http://extension.oregonstate.edu/weda/weda-committees.
Surls, R. (2010, 2010). "Flower Farming in Los Angeles: Yesterday and Today." from http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2298.
Surls, R. (2010, 2010). "From Cows to Concrete: A History of Los Angeles Agriculture." from http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3050.
Surls, R. (2010, 2010). "Grow L.A.!" from http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2420.
Surls, R. and J. Gerber (2010, 2010). "Los Angeles: A History of Agricultural Abundance." from http://goodfoodlosangeles.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/good-food-full_report_single_072010.pdf.
Surls, R. (2010). U.C. Cooperative Extension: A Partner in the Local Food Revolution. Los Angeles, CA, UC Cooperative Extension, Los Angeles County.: 2.
Surls, R. (2009`, 2009`). "Jacarandas--A joy of early summer in L.A." from http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1362.
Surls, R. (2009, 2009). "A feast grows in Baldwin Park." from http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1374.
Surls, R. (2009). A message from the county director: Lincoln's land-grant legacy alive in Los Angeles County. Los Angeles, CA,: 2.
Surls, R. (2009, 2009). "Agriculture part of Compton's past, present and future." from http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1775.
Surls, R. (2009, 2009). "Backyard chickens in Los Angeles." from http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1318.
Surls, R. (2009, 2009). "Cherry picking in the Antelope Valley--A great family activity." from http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1401.
Surls, R. and A. Orozco (2009). Empowering Latino Community change through the Network Fruit, Vegetable and Physical Activity Toolbox. Sacramento, CA,
Surls, R. (2009, 2009). "Lincoln's land-grant legacy alive in Los Angeles." from http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1029.
Surls, R. (2009, 2009). "Local historian delves into South Bay agricultural history." from http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=969.
Surls, R. (2009, 2009). "Los Angeles and the 'orange empire'." from http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=924.
Surls, R. (2009, 2009). "Master Gardeners help Los Angeles County residents grow their own food." from http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=942.
Surls, R. (2009, 2009). "Rooftop gardens in Los Angeles." from http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1020.
Surls, R. (2009, 2009). "U.S.D.A. ag census shows more farms, smaller average acreage in L.A. County." from http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1304.
Surls, R. (2009, 2009). "What to do when bees become a problem." from http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1047.
Surls, R. (2008). From the county director. Los Angeles, CA,: 2.
Surls, R. (2008, 2008). "Los Angeles agriculture." from http://ucanr.org/blogs/losangelesagriculture/index.cfm?start=14.
Surls, R. (2007). County director's message. Los Angeles, CA,: 2.
Surls, R. (2006, 2006). "Helping gardeners make the best use of their harvest." Retrieved February 2, 2009, from http://ucanr.org/delivers/impactview.cfm?impactnum=236.
Surls, R. (2006). Message from the county director. Los Angeles, CA,: 2.
Surls, R. (2005). Cooperative Extension partners with public housing. San Jose, CA,
Surls, R. (2005). Letter to 4-H leaders and families.: 3-4.
Surls, R., S. Hammond, et al. (2005, 2005). "The job of Cooperative Extension County Directors in California." Retrieved February 7, 2006, from http://groups.ucanr.org/ANR_Leadership/documents/newsletter1049.htm.
Surls, R. (2003). 4-H's 100th year anniversary: A time to reflect, plan, and discuss the Future of 4-H.: 2-4.
Surls, R. (2003). Cooperative Extension is on the move. 4: 1-2.
Surls, R. (2003). Cooperative Extension: Up close and personal. 4: 1.
Surls, R. (2001). Cooperative Extension offers money management training and resources. 4: 1.
Surls, R. (2001). Cooperative Extension: Finding research-based solutions in Los Angeles communities. 5: 1-2.
Surls, R. (2001). Food stamps and low-income families: A critical connection. 2: 1-2.
Mabie, R. (2000). 4-H alive and well, and growing, in Los Angeles County. 2: 1-2.
Mabie, R. (2000). 4-H Expansion and review committee meets.: 7-8.
Mabie, R. (2000). Cooperative Extension--A growing experience in Los Angeles. 1: 1-2.
Mabie, R., D. Hagillih, et al. (2000). Evaluation of low-chill deciduous tree fruit cultivars (Part I): Peaches. Davis, CA,
Mabie, R., D. Hodel, et al. (1999). University of California garden information center project. Davis, CA,
Mabie, R. (1998). Community garden start-up guide. Los Angeles, CA, UC Cooperative Extension.
Mabie, R. (1997). Common ground gardeners eat better, enjoy life. 2: 1-2.
Mabie, R. (1997). L.A. Grows: New community garden effort blooms in L.A. 2: 1-2.
Mabie, R. (1996). Carmelitos: The growing experience garden. 1: 1-2.
Mabie, R. (1996). Community garden update. 1: 1.
Pusey, J. and E. Bremner Eds. (1990). Children's gardens, a field guide for teachers, parents and volunteers. Los Angeles, CA, UC Cooperative Extension.

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