By Whitney B Brim-Deforest, Sarah Marsh Janish, Luis A Espino
It has been a busy year! Here is a quick recap of some of our studies.Hedgerows: This study, initiated in 2024, is evaluating how planting rows of native species along permanent levees can influence beneficial insect activity in rice fields as well as weed pressure on levees in rice systems. Preliminary data…
You’re invited to the 8th Annual Ventura County Spray Safe Event, a cornerstone gathering for growers, PCAs, applicators, field managers, labor contractors, and agricultural leaders committed to safety and sustainable practices. Thursday, March 5, 2026 Ventura County Fairgrounds – Santa Cruz Hall…
PollinationFeaturing a talk by Inaki Hormaza(Professor at the Institute of Subtropical and Mediterranean Horticulture in Spain)"Optimizing Pollination of Avocado"Hamutahl Cohen(UC Cooperative Extension Advisor, Ventura)"Identifying non-bee pollinators in Ventura and what practices promote them…
If you missed our first Urban & Community IPM webinar of the year, Pests of Backyard Chickens, don’t fret, we have more for you! Join us every third Thursday of the month from 12:00pm to 1:00pm PT to learn about a wide range of urban pest management topics. This series is free and open to the…
Young Orchard Irrigation and Nutrient Management WorkshopWednesday, Mar 4, 2026 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM UC Merced Conference Center Room 110 5200 N Lake Rd, Merced, CA 95343Contact info at bottom of page.The workshop will feature presentations by various experts and researchers focusing on best irrigation…
The Nutrition and Obesity Policy Research and Evaluation Network, or NOPREN, informs policies and practices designed to support the intake of healthy, nutritious foods so that everyone has a fair chance at health. It is a collaborative network of policy researchers and evaluators, practitioners, people…
Come join the Amador/Calaveras/Tuolumne UC Master Food Preservers for a fun hands-on evening of making mozzarella cheese. Expect to take home a ball of mozzarella made by you!Bring an apron, a hair tie and be ready to have fun and get messy!
Madera/Merced Pistachio Day on March 19, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Madera County Farm Bureau, Will Gill Pavilion, 1102 South Pine Street, Madera, CA
Join the Amador/Calaveras/Tuolumne UC Master Food Preservers for an evening of "make and take" hands on sauerkraut. Expect to take home your very own jar of sauerkraut and instructions on monitoring the fermentation process!Bring an apron, be ready to tie back your hair and get your hands messy!
Young Pistachio Field Day on March 9, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at University of California Westside Research and Extension Center, 17353 W Oakland Ave, Five Points, CA 93624
