- Author: Cris L. Johnson
The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) division is celebrating 100 years of service and science to the state of California. In May 2014 UC ANR will mark the 100th anniversary of the Smith-Lever Act, legislation that created Cooperative Extension, a nationwide system of community-based education, established as part of each state's land grant university.
The Ventura County UC Cooperative Extension is our local component of this structure where we serve the community through youth development programs, agricultural outreach and research, home gardening programs, natural resource education and projects, environmental horticultural and landscape expertise. We also work in conjunction with the Hansen Agriculture UC Research and Extension Center (REC) in Santa Paula where agricultural research projects and educational outreach programs are conducted in a dedicated agricultural setting.
Join us at our 100th anniversary celebratory meeting in Oxnard and learn more about the extension and research activities.
Date: January 29, 2014
Time: 8:00 am to Noon
Location:
Courtyard by Marriott
600 E. Esplande Dr.
Oxnard
RSVP by January 20, 2014 to 805-525-3839, ext. 214 or sbmiller@ucanr.edu or respond online.
- Author: Cris L. Johnson
"Factors Influencing Avocado Fruit Set and Yield" is the topic for a lecture by Inaki Hormaza, a professor with the La Mayora Research Station in Malaga, Spain. He will talk about why particular flowers yield or fail relevant to his research studies on fruit set and yield, pollen viability, pollen tube growth and ovule visbility.
The lectures will be held at two Southern California locations as follows:
Monday, January 13, 2014:
Fallbrook Public Utility District
990 E. Mission Rd.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday, January 14, 2014:
University of California Cooperative Extension Office
669 County Square Dr., Suite 100
Ventura, CA 93003
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY JANUARY 10!
To Register, contact John Cornell, avocadoguy@gmail.com, 360-550-1965
See the flyer for this event here.
- Author: Cris L. Johnson
This is an option more agriculture land owners are exploring to enhance revenue and share some of the agricultural lifestyle to others.
There will be hand-on activities and experts will advise on business planning, regulatory compliance, risk management, hospitality and marketing. The course includes a copy of "Agritourism and Nature Tourism in California."
These courses are being offered by the County of Ventura UC Cooperative Extension, Ventura County Farm Bureau, UC Small Farm Program, Oxnard Convention and Vistor's Bureau and others with support of the USDA.
Dates: December 3, 2013, January 14, 2014 and February 11, 2014.
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (each session)
Location: Center for Non-Profit Leadership
4001 Mission Oaks Blvd.
Camarillo, CA 93012
Cost: $50 for the 3-session course
Contact: Penny Leff, UC Small Farm Program, paleff@ucdavis.edu, 530-752-7779
REGISTER AT https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=11547.
For more information, see the flyer here.
- Author: Cris L. Johnson
The specialty plates read “California Agriculture” and feature a colorful graphic of an agricultural field at the side. Approximately $1 of the plate fee will go to support agricultural education, agricultural career awareness, agricultural career training and youth leadership development in the state.
7,500 pre-orders were required by spring 2012 before the DMV could begin producing the plates. They achieved that goal and the plates are now available through the DMV website.
If you are interested in a cool, new license plate and supporting agriculture, visit the DMV website at https://secure.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/calagplate/ to pre-order your plates.
- Author: Cris L. Johnson
Join Ventura County strawberry growers at the 12th Annual Strawberry Production Meeting!
Strawberries are the largest crop grown in Ventura County and represent millions in revenues to the area. UC Ventura County Cooperative Extension advisor Dr. Oleg Daugovish sponsors this event every year to update the public and county growers on the latest in strawberry research. The meeting will feature agricultural experts who will speak on topics relevant to strawberry production in Ventura County.
Time: 7:30 (registration); 8:00 am to 12:30 pm
Location:
Freedom Center
516 Eubanks Rd.
Camarillo, CA
Event is free, no cost to public and includes lunch and refreshments.
In English and in Spanish
Continuous education credits have been requested from the Department of Pesticide Regulation and VCAILG credits from the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
