UC Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC) is located in Camarillo, a few miles east of the Pacific Ocean. HAREC is one of University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) nine Research and Extension Centers (RECs).
Welcome to the UC Master Gardener Program coordinator website, a resource for essential tools, guides, and information to support program coordinators, advisors, county directors, and volunteer leaders.
There will be not be a Graduate Students in Extension Pilot in Fiscal Year 2019-2020. This site contains information about the pilot and graduate researchers that participated in the pilot.
Welcome to the University of California's Golden State Dairy Management Program Check the left navigation bar, or click the links below for: NEW - 2025 Golden State Dairy Management @ the World Ag Expo 2024 Conference Information Previous Conference Presentations & Webinars Golden State Dairy Newsle...
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County are here to extend science-based horticultural information to county residents. We provide classes and events, have demonstration gardens, staff a help desk for questions, send a monthly tips and events email, and more.
Effective management and restoration are limited by our inability to account for site-specific and year-specific effects of management on multiple goals.
The University of California Cooperative Extension Bay Area Livestock and Natural Resources Program conducts applied research and outreach to promote working landscapes that conserve biological diversity, protect water quality and sustain livestock production.
"The little things run the world," mused entomologist, biologist, naturalist and ecologist E. O. Wilson (1929-2023).He was referring to "the disproportionate role that they and other invertebrates play in food webs, ecosystem services, and generating and maintaining biological diversity," according to…
Disease Resistance CodesSome tomato varieties are developed to be resistant to certain diseases and pests. Codes may be listed with the tomato information. Here is a list of some codes that you may see. For more details about some that may apply to our area, see the article Decoding Tomato Disease Resistance…
With a dryer-than-average winter, warm nighttime temperatures, and record-breaking high daytime temperatures in March, 2026 is off to a warm start. Figure 1. Recorded temperatures (blue bars) between 10/01/2025 and 10/23/2026 for Davis, CA, compared to our normal temperature range (beige…
It's time to plant and care for your summer jewels, your warm-season vegetables, your most tasty tomatoes, peppers and more! Do they need pollinators, support, protection? Come and learn the secrets to growing tomatoes, peppers and more summer veggies.
Who is invited: Viticulturists, vineyard managers, winemakers, license holders, grower relations, field scouts, field workers, interns, and anyone in the wine grape industry interested in learning how to ID ant species commonly found in the vineyard. Ants protect mealybugs from predators and…
Members of the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) Bioeconomy Team recently gathered in Los Angeles County for a two-day meeting and workshop focused on the emerging role of hydrogen and biomass in California’s clean energy transition. The event combined a technical tour and…
This workshop is designed for: Viticulturists, vineyard managers, license holders, grower relations, field scouts, fieldworkers, interns, and anyone in the wine grape industry interested in learning how to ID sharpshooter and leafhopper species commonly found in the vineyard. This is a hands-on Sharpshooter…
A recent study featured in Axios San Diego highlights new research suggesting that well-supported recess programs may play a role in improving school attendance. The study, led by Nutrition Policy Institute director, Hannah Thompson, and colleagues at the University of California, Berkeley, examined low…
Bring your gardening questions and the UC Master Gardeners will share their unique blend of experience and science-based knowledge with you.Poway Valley Garden Club's 47th Horticulture Specialty Flower Show "Inspired By Nature." All plant and flower enthusiasts are invited to attend to see a wide variety of…
Available both in-person and remotely. Live Spanish translation available in-person and via Zoom. Register to attend this event remotely here.In-person space is limited! Registration is required. Hear presentations with Q&A from organizations serving agricultural producers in Ventura County, learn…