Greetings from Imperial County!
NEW UCCE Imperial County Master Gardener Coordinator
Hi, my name is Jessica Delgado, and I am so excited to be the new UC Master Gardener Coordinator! I have been an Imperial Valley resident all my life, having graduated from Central Union High School, Imperial Valley College, and the Imperial County University of Phoenix branch. My professional career began with El Centro Elementary School District in 2002 and really defined my passion for education. After earning my Bachelor of Science in Human Services and becoming a certified mental health facilitator, I began my work at Pioneers Memorial Hospital while also substitute teaching at local elementary schools. All I saw while driving from work site to work site were agricultural fields which led me to my next adventure: opening a small garden to table restaurant. For 7 years, I was able to connect with many local small gardens and community members to really explore the benefits of eating in season, fresh, local produce. The last two years I was a Community Education Specialist II with CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE team. I am hoping that my experience with local small gardens and delivering of nutrition education enhanced with gardening lesson will be an asset to serving our community.
2025 Guidelines...AVAILABLE NOW
Guidelines To Production Costs and Practices Imperial County
2025 Field and Vegetable Crops
Cost: $40.00
Cash or Check Only
Celebration Corner
“Academic success depends on research and publications.” Philip Zimbardo
Philip Waisen, UCCE Vegetable Crops Advisor for Imperial & Riverside counties recently won the West Regional (California) published photo award for “Root Leachate Treatment Increased Melon Plant Growth in Low Desert Growing Conditions” during the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) 2024 Annual Meeting/Professional Improvement Conference held in July.
The picture is of a field trial that was conducted to examine with and without tomato root leachate treatments on melon in Coachella Valley, Riverside, CA. Root leachate treatment significantly increased canopy cover by 4%. The published photo shows visual differences in melon plants as affected by root leachate treatment; the left row was treated with root leachate and the right row was not treated.
All of us at UCCE Imperial County are so proud to have such an amazing professional on our team. Congratulations on this award and here is too many more!
Oli Bachie, UCCE Agronomy and Weed Management Advisor for Imperial, Riverside and San Diego counties and County Director for Imperial County, for being recognized as the winner of the California Distinguished Service Award during The National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) 2024 Annual Meeting/Professional Improvement Conference in July in Dallas, Texas. Only Extension professionals with more than 10 years of service are eligible for this award.
All of us at UCCE Imperial County hope you're as happy as we are about this success! This award is an incredible milestone and you deserve the spotlight to celebrate the moment.
Home Garden Planting Calendars
2020 Vegetable Planting Calendar (Rev. - February 2020)
2020 Plant Flower Seeds (Rev. - February 2020)
4 Tips To Stay Healthy with CalFresh Healthy Living - UCCE Imperial County
Check out our latest youtube video!!!
https://youtu.be/akinZTd-PeA
Kids R Us Preschool
Great video in Spanish. Wonderful job that CalFresh is doing in our preschools.
https://youtu.be/uaJM_9vhBx4
Insights: Water and Drought Online Seminar Series
The latest research-based advice on weathering a drought is now available free online. The UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources is working to help farmers cope with the unwelcome outcome of historically low rainfall the last three years. UC scientists, with support from the California Department of Water Resources, have recorded video presentations on high-priority drought webpages.
Each presentation is about one half hour in length and are available at the link below:
Click here to visit the Online Seminar Series
Drought Information
The University of California has been extensively involved in research and implementation of water conservation/management strategies throughout the state. A lot is knows about when and how to most effectively use limited water supplies. The links below contain a brief introduction. Additional information is available at UC ANR drought website. http://ciwr.ucanr.edu/California_Drought_Expertise/
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Current Newspaper Articles
Club Celebrates National 4-H Week
UCCE's Bachie tests new desert crops to spur local ag growth
Mysterious unsolicited seed packets prompt warnings
Long-needed Positions soon to be filled at UC Cooperative Extension Office
Holtville Ag Station in Action - Bachie completes two-year insecticide study
13 local farmers awarded Healthy Soils grants
Vegetable Crops Planting & Harvesting Calendar
Vegetable Crops Planting & Harvesting Calendar
Contact Information
UC Cooperative Extension
Imperial County
1050 East Holton Road
Holtville, CA 92250-9615
Phone:
(442) 265-7700
Fax:
(442) 265-7723
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00AM to 5:00PM
