Specialty Crops & Horticulture

Specialty Crops and Horticulture Advisor Eddie Tanner serves the region's commercial produce, fruit, flower, and nursery growers by providing information and support with crop production, pest management, and market development. 

His work also supports tribal and community garden organizations, and the Master Gardener program.

Do you farm specialty crops commercially in Humboldt or Del Norte County? Please take this Specialty Crops Farmer Needs survey to help Eddie serve you better.

Specialty crops are defined as "fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and horticulture & nursery crops, including floriculture", and excluding cannabis).

A needs assessment of specialty crops farmers in Humboldt and Del Norte Counties (PDF .5 MB)

Overwinter cauliflower as a novel rotational crop for north coast dairies

Emeritus Advisor Deborah Giraud served the ornamental, vegetable, and fruit producers of Humboldt and Del Norte counties, providing information on cultural practices, crop production, and pest control. She also worked on local agricultural land use issues and Community Development. A sample of previous projects include:

• Biological control of aphids, lily bulb storage conditions, and nematode control for cut flowers;
• Landscape plant water use; and
• Farm succession planning that includes providing workshops and technical services for landowners to plan and implement strategies for the next generation of farmers.

For more information about the agriculture program, please contact the UCCE-Humboldt/Del Norte office at (707) 445-7351.