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Workgroup Directory/Information
To join an existing Workgroup, please email the group's chair or co-chair. Contact information is available on the below Workgroup pages or on individual faculty pages.
Workgroup Directory
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Workgroup Information Agroecology and Organic Farming Systems |
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| Summary | The purpose of the Agroecology and Organic Farming Systems Workgroup is to create an interdisciplinary forum to share information on research and outreach in agroecology, biologically integrated and diversified farming systems, and organic farming systems in California, with a focus on enhancing the ecosystem services from agriculture and reducing reliance on toxic and/or unsustainably-produced, fossil fuel-based farm inputs. This purpose includes the following specific goals: • Educate Farm Advisors, CE Specialists and other interested UC and non- UC persons on agroecology, biologically integrated and diversified farming systems, and organic farming practices suitable for California conditions. • Share information about ongoing UC and external research relating to (but not limited to) crop and livestock production practices, communication and adoption of practices, and regulatory and institutional aspects. • Identify critical information gaps that are a barrier to further expansion of agroecologically-informed farming practices in California, and help to initiate research to solve these barriers. • Provide support to develop ANR publications on agroecology and organic production practices, prioritizing needs based on farmer interest, available knowledge and potential authors willing and able to contribute. • Identify funding opportunities for organic production research and convene multi-disciplinary research and proposal-writing teams. • Assist UC workgroup members to link with interested industry associations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. |
| Workgroup Chair Information | |
| Name | Sonja Brodt (Chair) |
| Phone | (530) 786-0331 |
| sbbrodt@ucanr.edu | |
| Unit: | Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (SAREP) |
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Membership List |
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| AES Scientist | ||
| Bowles, Tim | ||
| Assistant Professor | agroecology, soil biogeochemistry, plant-soil-microbe interactions | |
| DeMaster, Kathryn | Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM) | |
| Associate Professor of Agriculture, Society, and Environment | Agrifood systems, rural sociology, the sociology and political ecology of agriculture | |
| Gonzales, Janis | San Diego County | |
| Project Coordinator/Community Education Supervisor II | Program development and management of specialty community education and outreach programs: Climate Resilient Agriculture, Goldspotted Oak Borer, Invasive Shot Hole Borer, South American Palm Weevil, Beekeeping and Wildfire | |
| Kremen, Claire | Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM) | |
| Professor | ||
| Scow, Kate | Land, Air & Water Resources | |
| Distinguished Professor Soil Microbial Ecologist-AES | Microbiology of carbon and nitrogen cycling in agricultural soils; impact of management practices on soil biodiversity; biodegradation and bioremediation of contaminants in groundwater and soil. | |
| Tomich, Thomas | Environmental Science and Policy | |
| Distinguished Professor of Sustainability Science & Policy | Food systems, natural resource management, integrated ecosystem assessment, sustainability science and policy | |
| CE Advisor | ||
| Bachie, Oli | Imperial County | |
| Imperial County Director | Agronomy & Weed Management | |
| Bennaton, Rob | Master Food Preservers | |
| Bay Area Urban Agriculture Advisor | Small Scale Food Production and Soil Quality/Resource Management ; Food and Land Access and Security | |
| Culumber, Mae | Fresno County | |
| Nut Crops Farm Advisor | ||
| Dahlquist-Willard, Ruth | Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (SAREP) | |
| Interim Director, UC SAREP | ||
| Dara, Surendra | San Luis Obispo County | |
| Director and Professor | Biologicals, integrated pest management, and entomology | |
| Daugovish, Oleg | Ventura County | |
| Strawberry and Vegetable Crop Advisor | Ag and Environmental Issues for Veg Crops and Strawberries | |
| Galla, Mariano | Tehama County | |
| Agronomy & Weed Science Advisor | ||
| Gaskell, Mark | San Luis Obispo County | |
| Emeritus - Farm Advisor | Specialty crops, small fruit crops, vegetables, sustainable agriculture, small farms in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. | |
| Gazula, Aparna | Santa Clara County | |
| Small Farm Advisor | Vegetable Production, Nutrient Management, Small Farms | |
| Hartin, Janet | Los Angeles County | |
| Area Environmental Horticulture Advisor | Environmental horticulture, urban greening, climate-ready trees, "Trees for Tomorrow" arboriculture, irrigation needs of landscape plants | |
| Light, Sarah | Sutter-Yuba Counties | |
| Agronomy Farm Advisor | Alfalfa/Hay, Beans, Wheat, Corn, Sorghum, Sunflower, Safflower, Hemp, Soil Health, Cover Crops, Agronomy, Annual Cropping Systems in the Sacramento Valley. | |
| Lloyd, Margaret | Capitol Corridor MCP Cooperative Extension | |
| Small Farms Advisor | Organic | |
| Mcgourty, Glenn | Mendocino County | |
| Viticulture & Plant Science Advisor - Emeritus | Plant science--all horticultural crops including wine grapes, vegetables; viticulture; nursery and floriculture (ornamentals); landscape; also sustainable agriculture and weed science | |
| Middleton, Eric | San Diego County | |
| Area IPM Advisor | ||
| Reiter, Maggie | Madera County | |
| Turfgrass and Environmental Horticulture Advisor | Turfgrass management | |
| Roncoroni, John | Napa County | |
| Weed Science Farm Advisor, Emeritus | Weed Control and Vegetation Management in Perennial Crops, Covercrops and Aquatic Weed Control | |
| Tourte, Laura | Santa Cruz County | |
| Farm Management Advisor - Emeritus | ||
| Wilson, Robert | Intermountain Research & Extension Center | |
| Farm Advisor | Pest managment in vegetable and field crops; Potato variety development; Production of potatoes, onions, peppermint, and small grains | |
| CE Specialist | ||
| Fennimore, Steven | Weed Science Program | |
| CE Weed Specialist | Weed control in cool-season vegetables, weed biology, weed seed germination. Automated weed managment with intelligent weeders. Soil disinfestation with steam in strawberry and vegetables. | |
| Getz, Christy | Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM) | |
| Associate Cooperative Extension Specialist in Agriculture and Food Systems | Political economy and governance of food and agriculture systems; farm labor movements; social certification; food safety; cannabis; organic agriculture; farmworker health and wellbeing | |
| Mcgiffen Jr., Milton | Botany & Plant Sciences | |
| CE Specialist and Plant Physiologist | Vegetable Crops, Invasive Species, Weed Science, Sustainable Agriculture, and Alternatives to Methyl Bromide | |
| Pires, Alda | Population Health & Reproduction | |
| Associate Specialist in Cooperative Extension & Associate Agronomist in AES | Urban Agriculture and Food Safety, Veterinary Epidemiology, | |
| Sowerwine, Jennifer | Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM) | |
| Associate Specialist | Metropolitan agriculture, sustainable food systems, agroecology, food security, food sovereignty. | |
| Wilson, Houston | Entomology (UCR) | |
| Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist | Orchard/vineyard IPM, insect ecology, organic agriculture, agroecology | |
| Other ANR | ||
| Bailey, John | Hopland Research & Extension Center | |
| Director | Sustainable enterprise, ecological horticulture, business planning | |
| Brodt, Sonja | Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (SAREP) | |
| Academic Coordinator (Agriculture & Environment), UC SAREP | Agriculture and Environment | |
| Engelskirchen, Gwenael | Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (SAREP) | |
| Sustainable Food & Farming Coordinator | ||
| Kanter, Jessica | Fresno-Madera Cooperative Extension | |
| ACADEMIC COORDINATOR | ||
| Leff, Penny | Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (SAREP) | |
| Agritourism Coordinator/Public Education Specialist | Agritourism support | |
| Andrews, Ellie | Sonoma County | |
| Specialty Crops Advisor, Sonoma, Marin, and Napa Counties | Agroecology, Agronomy, Soil-Plant Water Dynamics, Nutrient Management, Plant Physiology, Soil Health | |
| Rippee, Joni | UC Merced - Cooperative Extension Specialist | |
| Director, Statewide Programs and REC Operations | ANR - Program Planning, Financial and Budget Management, UC and Federal Policy Compliance | |
| Schilder, Annemiek | Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center | |
| Director Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center | Small Fruit Pathology, mycology, applied virology, plant disease diagnostics, organic/sustainable disease management, integrated pest management | |
| Thrupp, Ann | Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM) | |
| Trotter, Vince | Marin County | |
| Sustainable Ag Coordinator & Agricultural Ombudsman | ||
| Non-UC | ||
| , emily | ||
| Decock, Charlotte | Natural Resources Management and Environmental Science, CA Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo | |
| Faculty | ||
| Donovan, Meaghan | ||
| Senior Education Specialist | Organic agriculture / Farmer education | |
| ccof.org, afischer | ||
| Hernandez, Paulina | Small Farm Program | |
| Community Education Specialist II Small Farms Program Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito County | ||
| Parr, Jessica | ||
| Assistant Director | Organic Agriculture | |
| yahoo.com, sajeemint | ||
| Shrestha, Anil | Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Statewide Program | |
| IPM Weed Ecologist | Development and implementation of IPM strategies and tactics for vegetation management. Primary crops corn, cotton, tree fruit, grape, tomato. | |
| Snyder, Lauren | ||
| Education & Research Program Associate | Agroecology & sustainable food systems | |
| ofrf.org, brise | ||
| Tiffany, Sara | ||
| Director of Ecological Farming | Sustainable agriculture, soil health | |
| Other UC | ||
| gmail.com, pavlo.ardanov | ||
| Ichikawa, Nina F. | ||
| Executive Director | food policy, agriculture policy | |
| Marsh, Robin | ||
| Senior Researcher | ||
| Marsh, Robin | ||
| Senior Researcher | ||
| Muramoto, Joji | ||
| ucdavis.edu, npinzon | ||
| berkeley.edu, amber.sciligo | ||
| Tautges, Nicole | ||
| agronomy, tomatoes, field crops, forages, nutrient management | ||
| ucdavis.edu, eolimpi | ||
| Membership Totals | ||
| Number of Members | 60 | |
| ANR Members | 49 | |
| Non-ANR | 11 | |
| Info Only | 0 | |