About County | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources

Our Mission: To create, adapt, and extend research-based knowledge related to agriculture, natural resources and the environment, people and communities to enhance the economic and social well-being of Californians.

The University of California Cooperative Extension is a unique and very successful institution that brings together federal, state, and county governments into a voluntary cooperative partnership to provide the citizens of Tulare county access to University of California educational and research programs. As part of the University of California, we seek solutions to local problems by developing ways to apply research-based knowledge in the areas of agriculture and natural resources, youth development (4-H), food and nutrition, family development, and financial management.

Established in 1918, Cooperative Extension has played a critical role in keeping agriculture, Tulare County's number one industry up-to-date and productive. Assistance has been provided to governmental agencies in dealing with difficult envionmental issues. Several thousand young people have gained valuable life skills from our 4-H Youth Program and have become productive citizens and leaders in our communities. Thousands of adults have benefitted from our educational programs to strengthen families and improve their nutrition and well-being.

Instead of teaching students in University classrooms, Cooperative Extension advisors work directly with people in your community. Our programs are available to all without discrimination.

Office Information
Tulare County
4437-B S. Laspina St.
Tulare, CA 93274
Phone: (559) 684-3300
Fax: (559) 685-3319

County Director:

Leonel Jimenez

Area Director for Tulare, Kings, and Kern Counties

lrjimenez@ucanr.edu

559-571-5349

Farm Advisors

Elizabeth Fichtner

Orchard Systems Advisor

Tulare and Kings Counties

ejfichtner@ucanr.edu

559-684-3300

Raymond Mireles

Stone Fruit and Almond Advisor

Tulare and Fresno Counties

jrmireles@ucanr.edu

559-684-3300

Joy Hollingsworth

Table Grapes Advisor

Tulare and Kings Counties

joyhollingsworth@ucanr.edu

559-684-3300

Rúbia Branco Lopes

Dairy Advisor

Tulare and Kern Counties

rbrancolopes@ucanr.edu

559-684-3300

Jorge Angeles

Weed Management and Ecology Advisor

Tulare, Kings, and Fresno Counties

jaangeles@ucanr.edu

559-684-3300

Haramrit Gill

Environmental Horticulture Advisor

Tulare, Kings, Fresno Madera Counties

hamgill@ucanr.edu

559-684-3300

Nicholas Clark

Agronomy and Nutrient Management Advisor

Kings, Tulare, and Fresno Counties

neclark@ucanr.edu

559-852-2788

Doug Amaral

Pomology and Water/Soils Advisor

Kings and Tulare Counties

amaral@ucanr.edu

559-852-2730

Mandeep Riar

Restoration Ecology and Weed Science Advisor

Kern and Tulare Counties

mriar@ucanr.edu

661-868-6216

Laljeet Sangha

Community Water Systems Advisor

Kern and Tulare Counties

lsangha@ucanr.edu

661-868-6221

Julie Finzel

Range/Natural Resources and Livestock Advisor

Kern and Tulare Counties

jafinzel@ucanr.edu

661-868-619

Community Nutrition and Health

Irene Padasas, PhD

Nutrition, Family & Consumer Sciences Advisor

Tulare, Kings, Fresno and Madera Counties

iopadasas@ucanr.edu

559-684-3300

Teresa Rios-Spicer

Community Nutrition Supervisor

Tulare and Kings Counties

trspicer@ucanr.edu

559-684-3323