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4-H Youth Development Program
Jeanne Lothridge is the 4-H Program Rep. and can be reached at 951/683-6491 x 229
4-H is an out-of-school educational youth development program conducted by the University of California Cooperative Extension Riverside County.
Farm Management / Agricultural Economics
Eta Takele is an Area Farm Management Economics Advisor. She can be reached at (951) 683-6491 x 243.
The Farm Management Economics program provides services to producers, lenders, and ag businesses in: 1. Evaluating economic returns and determining the optimum input of new production practices. 2. Developing crop production costs and analyzing grower returns. 3. Providing risk management and financial management education
Nutrition, Family and Consumer Sciences
Chutima Ganthavorn is our Nutrition, Family and Consumer Sciences Advisor. She can be reached at (951) 683-6491 x 223.
The NFCS program offers opportunities for families, individuals, and youth to enhance their quality of living by providing research and educational resources that promote good health and self-sufficiency.
Master Gardener
Master Gardeners are available Monday-Friday 9:00 to 12:00. Please call(951)683-6491 x 0 and ask to speak to a Master Gardener.
Master Gardeners provide research and educational support to amateur/ home gardeners, in part through our telephone hotline volunteers
Environmental Horticulture
Mike Henry is the Environmental Horticulture Advisor and he can be reached at 951/683-6491 x 222.
Provides new research information to professionals in the landscape, turf management and nursery industries
Subtropical Horticulture
Tom Shea is a Staff Research Associate- Subtropical Horticulture. He can be reached at 951/683-6491 x224.
Serving growers, managers, and allied agri business people in growing and managing subtropical tree crops such as citrus, avocado, and dates
Vegetable Crops
Jose L. Aguiar, Vegetable Crops/Small Farms Advisor. He can be reached at 760/342-2467 or jlaguiar@ucdavis.edu. Supports commercial vegetable growers, handlers, and marketers. Supports the limited scale producers of the Coachella Valley by providing research based information. Supports Pest Control Advisors in the identification and control of diseases and insect pests.
Viticulture
Carmen Gispert Ph.D, Viticulture/Pest Management Advisor. Can be reached at 760-863-8294, cgispert@ucdavis.edu The advisor develops research and educational programs and disseminates information to the wine and table grape industry in Riverside, San Diego and San Bernardino counties.
Poultry Science
Douglas R. Kuney is the Area Poultry Advisor. He can be reached at 951/827-2099 or at drkuney@ucdavis.edu The goal of his program is to develop and extend educational and research programs designed to increase the productivity, efficiency and competitiveness of commercial poultry operations in Southern California to maximize the return of invested capital, while providing consumers with a plentiful and reasonably priced source of wholesome eggs and meat.
Dairy
Nyles Peterson is the Dairy Advisor and can be reached at 909/387-3318
Dairy productivity and product quality, as well as complex issues of animal health and welfare, waste management, and water quality.
Livestock
Juan Guierro is the Livestock Advisor and can be reached at (760) 352-9474.
Providing professional research and advice to support livestock and poultry professionals.
Current News
Seminar/Meeting Announcements:
Cuurrent Seminar/Meeting Announcements
Ag and the Tax Relief Act of 2010 - Key Changes for Farmers and Ranchers, 2/7/2011 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Citrus Research Growers' Educational Seminars, Pala/San Diego County, 2/17/2011 and Indio, 2/18/2011 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Ag and the Tax Relief Act of 2010-Key Changes for Farmers and Ranchers-Web Seminar February 7, 2011 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Avocado and Citrus Notes, California Avocado Growers Seminar Series 2010 - 2011, 02/10/2011, Temecula (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Informational Meeting on the Red Palm Weevil, 1/6/2011, Coachella Valley Water District (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Lettuce Field Day, 12/20/10, Blythe (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
California Avocado Growers Seminar Series 2010-2011, 11/09-11/10, SLO, Santa Paula, and Temecula (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
National Citrus Institute-Registration Form (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
National Orange Show, 11/16/10 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Coachella Valley Farmers Educational Meeting, 11/04/10 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Coachella Valley Farmers Educational Meeting, 10/13/10 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
8th Soil Health Symposium, Indio, 3/10/10 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Avocado January Crop Meeting, Ventura and Escondido, Jan.12, 2010 and Jan. 14, 2010 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Revised Growers Agenda for CDFA Meeting on Medfly Infestation in North San Diego County, Fallbrook, San Diego County, 11.17.09 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
CDFA Meeting on Medfly Infestations in North San Diego County, Fallbrook, San Diego County, 11.17.09 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Coachella Valley Farmers Educational Meeting, Indio, 11.18.09 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
The Implementation and Status of the Pink Bollworm Area-Wide Eradication Program, Blythe, 11.19.09 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Citrus Research Board Meeting on Asian Citrus Psyllid Found in Valley Center in San Diego County, Escondido, 10.31.09 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Tree and Vine Pest Management Seminar, Escondido, August 20, 2009 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Natural Resources Conservation Service-Ag Air Quality Workshop (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Coachella Valley Farmers Educational Meeting, USDA Service Center, Indio, 6/10/09 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Laurel Wilt Disease-A Stakeholder Meeting, Temecula, May 7, 2009 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
California Avocado Society Board Meeting Schedule for 2009 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
2009 HAB Board Meeting Schedule (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
California Avocado Commission-2008-09 Meeting Schedule (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Archived Seminar/Meeting Announcements
Agricultural News:
Current Agricultural News:
Conservation Assistance Available for Organic Producers, Funding Deadline March 4, 2011 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
New Rural Tax Education Website Assists Agriculturists (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM)Quarantine Zone (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Cooperative Mediterranean Fruit Fly Project-End of Quarantine Notice for Fallbrook Area in San Diego County (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
USDA & CDFA's Initial Medfly Compliance Agreement (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
USDA & CDFA's Initial Medfly Alternate Certification Protocol Addendum (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
California Avocado Commission-California Authorization for Pesticide Use Under USEPA Section18 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
California Avocado Commission-Section 18 Emergency Exemption, 4/20/10 - 4/16/11 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
The Fallbrook Quarantine Map of Mediterranean Fruit Fly (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Medfly Infestation Detected in Fallbrook, San Diego County (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Department of Pesticide Regulation-California Authorization for Pesticide Use Under USEPA Section 18-Specific Exemption for Distribution and Use Only Within California (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Department of Pesticide Regulation-Emergency Exemption/Tre-Hold Sprout Inhibitor/Avocados/Control Suckering (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detected in Los Angeles (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Asian Citrus Psyllids Detected in Orange County (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Educational Meetings on the Use of Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA) and TreHold Approved for Avocado Use Through Sec 18 Permit (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
California Avocado Commission-2009 Request for Research Proposals (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
California Avocado 2008/09 Pre-Season Crop Estimate Summary (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
Avo Greensheet, Volume 24, Issue 16, 6/10/08 (If you have questions, please contact the writers)
ANR Report: