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Evening Reception: Displays

These displays will be during evening reception in Valdez Hall, 6:30-8:30 PM.

Monday Evening Poster and Table Displays 

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Display Title

Presenter

M-1

Barbed Wire Fence Meets the Digital Age: Utilizing Virtual Fencing to Control Weeds and Improve Rangeland

Brian Allen , UC Cooperative Extension (El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties) 

M-2

Universal School Meals in California: Challenges and Benefits Reported by Students

Kassandra Bacon, Nutrition Policy Institute

M-3

Table: HREC and collaboration opportunities with GrizzlyCorps

John Bailey, HREC

M-4

Forecasting Sugar Beet Cyst Nematode Suppression in Imperial Valley Soils

Jörn Becker, UC Riverside, Department of Nematology

M-5

4-H Water Wizards delops skills, knowledge and an appreciation for water in students and staff

Marianne Bird, Capitol Corridor, Sacramento County

M-6

The California Farm Demonstration Network

Jeff and Sonja Borum and Brodt, East Stanislaus RCD and UC SAREP

M-7

Strategies for Increasing On-Farm Biodiversity for Environmental Health and Farm Business Resilience

Sonja Brodt, UC SAREP

M-8

Strengthening California Local Food Networks with Agritourism and Direct Sales

Rachael Callahan, UC SAREP

M-9

The role of wood products in California's building sector

Cindy Chen, UC ANR Central Sierra 

M-10

Food Safety Risks in Certified Organic Integrated-Crop Livestock Spinach Fields in California and Minnesota

Sejin Cheong, UC Davis

M-11

UC ANR - Investing in California

Mary Ciricillo, Development Services

M-13

Weedy rice: identification and control through extension and research

Troy Clark, UCCE Butte/ Sutter-Yuba

M-14

Impact of Dairy Sludge Management on Nutrient Management Plans

Nicholas Clark, Cooperative Extension / Kings

M-15

Expanding Education to Underserved Communities through UCANR Programs: Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, Master Gardener Program, and Master Food Preserver Program

Christine Davidson, EFNEP/MG/MGP /UCCE San Bernardino

M-16

UCCE Small Farms Network

Meaghan Donovan, UCCE Small Farms Network

M-17

Strategies to control citrus HLB disease in California

ASHRAF EL-KEREAMY, UCR/LREC

M-18

Making integrated pest management THE way Californians manage pests

Jim Farrar, UC IPM

M-19

Healthy agriculture and food systems are fundamental to our quality of life

Kristen Farrar, UC SAREP

M-21

N/A. Display table showcasing the work we do through our program

Eliot Freutel, California Naturalist Program

M-22

Status of citrus thrips resistance to spinetoram in the San Joaquin Valley

Sandipa Gautam, UCIPM Statewide Program Operations

M-23

Preliminary Studies on Seasonal Phenology of Citrus Mealy Bug in the San Joaquin Valley

Sandipa Gautam, UCIPM Statewide Program Operations

M-24

California Fertilization Guidelines

Daniel Geisseler, Dept. Land, Air and Water Resources; UC Davis

M-25

UC Berkeley's Cannabis Research Center

Ted Grantham, UC Berkeley (Dept Env Science, Policy, and Managment)

M-26

Mapping California rice weed species using ArcGIS maps

Taiyu Guan, UCCE Sutter-Yuba office

M-27

UC ANR's Research and Extension Center System

Darren Haver, CA

M-28

Rapid low-cost screening of orchards for CLas/HLB

Douglas Hill, Technology Evolving Solutions San Bernadino Ca

M-29

IGIS Statewide program Display

Sean Hogan, CA

M-30

The economic costs of invasive arthropods in California's perennial crops.

Karen Jetter, Agricultural Issues Center

M-31

Saving Farmers' Lives in Agricultural All-Terrain Vehicle Rollover Accidents

Farzaneh khorsandi, California

M-32

Horticultural Practices and High-Throughput Sequencing Studies in Dwarfed Citrus using TsnRNAs.

Irene Lavagi-Craddock, UC Riverside

M-33

The Western Cover Crops Council: Engaging Collaborators in the Southwest Region

Sarah Light, Sutter-Yuba

M-34

Applications of Drone Technology in UC ANR Research and Extension

Andy Lyons, Drones Work Group

M-36

Impacts from Wildfires on Livestock Health and Production: Producer Perspectives

Gabriele Maier, Veterinary Medicine Extension, UC Davis, School of Veterinary Medicne

M-37

UC IPM Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Actions

Tunyalee Martin, UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program

M-38

Effects of Rangeland Conversion to Regenerative and Conventional Almonds Orchards on Ecosystems Function

Fadzayi Mashiri, UCCE Mariposa

M-39

Biosolids-based Fertilizers as a Nitrogen Source in California Grains

Konrad Mathesius, CA

M-40

Nutrition and health among farmworkers in California

Susana Matias, Berkeley, Nutritional Sciences & Toxicology

M-41

Food Busters Project - 4-H Youth/Volunteers Engaging in Food Waste Reduction

Yu Meng, Riverside UCCE

M-42

Recruitment Strategies for 4-H: Evidence from the Youth Retention Study

JoLynn Miller, Central Sierra MCP

M-43

Gen Z: The Newest Generation of 4-H Volunteers

Gemma Miner, 4-H YDP

M-44

Drip Irrigation as An Effective Water Conservation Tool in the California Low Desert Cropping Systems

Ali Montazar, UCCE Imperial County

M-45

Agricultural Liaison: Connecting the Dots

Julie Morris, Santa Clara UCCE

M-46

Are Extension Staff/Volunteers Ready to Tackle Household Food Waste Reduction Education?

Marisa Neelon, Cotra Costa

M-47

Best management practices for improved antimicrobial stewardship on California dairies

Emmanuel Okello, UC Davis, VetMed Extension

M-48

Toward a Circular Economy: From agricultural waste to sustainable plant production through microbe-mediated processes.

DEBORAH PAGLIACCIA, UC Riverside, Department of  Microbiology and Plant Pathology

M-49

Evaluation of Nonpoint Source Agricultural Discharge in California

Behrooz Pakzadeh, UC Davis/Hydrologic Sciences Graduate Group

M-50

Survival of E. coli in dairy manure under ozonation and aeration

Pramod Pandey, Prachi Pandey, Julia Pan, Yuxin Fu, Justin Garcia, Ruihong Zhang;
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering; Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California, Davis

M-51

Improving biosecurity of small-scale and backyard farmers in the US

Alda Pires, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis

M-52

Impact of sun-view geometry on canopy spectral reflectance variability

Alireza Pourreza, UC Davis, Bio & Ag Eng

M-54

Healthy Kids Tele-Nutrition: Initial results of feasibility of remote delivery of nutrition education to rural, Native American families with young children

Jona Pressman, Butte County

M-55

Advancing Opportunity and Equity through the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Program

Chandra Richards, San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside

M-56

Universal School Meals in California: Challenges and Benefits Reported by Foodservice Directors and Parents

Lorrene Ritchie, NPI

M-58

Through volunteer-led education, the Composting Education Program diverts organic waste to support California’s SB 1383

Maya Shydlowski, UCCE Santa Clara County

M-59

Modoc Shared Stewardship

Laura Snell, UCCE Modoc

M-60

Supporting Improvements in Healthcare and Community Services for LGBTQ+ Individuals

Katherine Soule, UCCE SLO/SB

M-61

Evaluating distribution uniformity of overhead sprinklers for outdoor container nurseries

Gerardo Spinelli, CA

M-63

Increasing work efficiency and reducing production costs in table grape vineyards through mechanization

Tian Tian, UCCE Kern

M-64

8th California Oak Symposium

William Tietje, UC Berkeley, Dept. of Environmental Science, Policy,, and Management (Stationed San Luis Obisppo)

M-65

Highlighting the impact of multi-state research-to-policy efforts during COVID-19: understanding perspectives and utilization of WIC adaptions in California and beyond

Marisa Tsai, Nutrition Policy Institute

M-66

Using Community Engaged Research to Expand the Customer-Base of Farmers Markets in the San Francisco North Bay

Julia Van Soelen Kim, UCCE Marin

M-67

The Citrus Clonal Protection Program

Georgios Vidalakis, UC Riverside

M-68

Universal School Meals: Early Experiences and Opportunities in San Mateo and Santa Clara County Schools

Laura Vollmer, California

M-69

Target and non-target effects of reduced-risk nematicides in low desert vegetable production

Philip Waisen, UCCE Riverside

M-70

Reaching marginalized communities with a 4-H Summer Day Camp

Susan Weaver, UCCE Santa Clara County

M-71

The VINE Food and Agriculture Innovation

Gabriel Youtsey, VP Office of Innovation

M-72

UC ANR/CDFA Climate Smart Agriculture Program

Hope Zabronsky, California Institute for Water Resources

 

Tuesday Evening Poster and Table Displays

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Display Title

Presenter Names

T-3

Moringa; An emerging California’s low desert crop

Oli Bachie, UCCE Imperial & San Diego Counties

T-4

Tadpole shrimp: An ancient pest and its relationship with California rice

Consuelo Baez Vega, UCCE Sutter-Yuba

T-5

In search of the value of grazing

Sheila Barry, UCCE Santa Clara County

T-6

A Standardized Format for Pest Management Needs Assessments Perfect for New Advisors

Matt Baur, Western IPM Center

T-7

Rancher Activity in Wildfire Fighting: Lessons from SCU Complex Fire

Theresa Becchetti, Stanislaus

T-8

Grazing to Reduce Wildfires: Understanding Vegetation Types to Reduce Fire Severity

Theresa Becchetti, Stanislaus County

T-9

Creating a Multi-Site Community of Practice for Research and Extension

Jacalyn Beck, CA

T-10

Weeds of California Rice: Field Collection, Identification, and Herbarium Specimens

Whitney Brim-DeForest, UCCE Sutter-Yuba

T-11

Light manipulation with next-generation indoor farming affects the onset and severity of viral disease symptoms in citrus indicators

Stacey Comstock, PI G. Vidalakis/USA/UC Riverside/Plant Pathology

T-12

Master Gardeners supporting college sites

Denise Cuendett, Fresno & Madera MG program

T-13

Development and statistical validation of e-probe diagnostic nucleic acid analysis (EDNA) assays for the detection of citrus pathogens from raw high throughput sequencing data

Tyler Dang, UC Riverside; Sohrab Bodaghi

T-15

Physiology and productivity of Tango mandarin in response to sustained water limitation and synthetic mulching

ASHRAF EL-KEREAMY, UCR/LREC

T-16

Pre-harvest Mandarin Rind Disorder in California

ASHRAF EL-KEREAMY, UCR/LREC

T-17

The Importance of IPM in Urban Environments

Lauren Fordyce, ANR / IPM Ubran

T-19

POSTHARVEST SYSTEM APPROACH TO CONTROL TRADE BARRIER PESTS OF CALIFORNIA CITRUS

Sandipa Gautam, UCIPM Statewide Program Operations

T-20

IPM of Insect Pests of Dairy Cattle

Alec Gerry, CA

T-21

Pest surveillance in animal agriculture using remote sensing and new technologies.

Alec Gerry, Department of Entomology, UC Riverside

T-22

California 4-H spreads the word about preventing infectious diseases through mailed activities to Community Club Leaders

Marcel Horowitz, Capitol Corridor MCP

T-23

Incorporating Youth Development Techniques into Nutrition Education: UC 4-H Cooking Academy

Marcel Horowitz, Capitol Corridor MCP

T-24

Alphabet Squares, Fruit and Vegetable Hopscotch, Bike Trails and More! Using Playground Stencils to Increase Physical Activity with Kindergarteners.

Lorena Hoyos, CFHL, UCCE San Joaquin

T-25

Mindful Mechanics: An Adult and Teen Guide to Mindfulness

Anne Iaccopucci, California

T-26

The 4-H SNAC Guide: Integrating nutrition and 4-H youth development programming for policy, systems, and environmental changes to improve community health

Shannon Klisch, San Luis Obispo / Santa Barbara

T-27

Lessons Learned From Three Years of Organizing and Facilitating IPM Webinars

Petr Kosina, UC Statewide IPM Program

T-28

Combination of podcast and newsletter to effectively extend information to feedlot operators in California

Brooke Latack, UCCE Imperial

T-29

The economic impact of a more sustainable citrus industry in California

Valeria Lavagi, Riverside, University of California Riverside, Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology

T-30

Method for Evaluating Food Packaging Waste in Schools: Waste Audit for Sustainable Transitions and Evaluations (WASTE)

Danielle Lee, Nutrition Policy Institute

T-32

CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE Madera Partners with UCCE Madera County Master Gardeners for a Spring Garden Workshop Reaching Parents District Wide

Elizabeth Lopez, CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE Madera County

T-33

Community Educator Self-Assessment Tool for Onboarding and Professional Development in CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE

Karina Macias, CFHL,UCCE &UC Statewide (collaboration)

T-34

Engaging student leaders to teach TWIGS lessons in the garden and lead guided tours

Abbi Marrs, UCCE San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties

T-35

4-H Youth Development Program’s Influence on Public Speaking Confidence

Nicole Marshall-Wheeler, UCCE Butte

T-36

Evaluation of IPM Online Courses

Tunyalee Martin, UC Statewide IPM Program

T-37

California Project Learning Tree

Jonelle Mason, 4-H Youth Development Program/Project Learning Tree/CE Tehama

T-38

Insights Into Online YPAR Programming

Yu Meng, Riverside

T-39

Multi-State 4-H Youth Retention Study: Qualitative & Quantitative Findings

JoLynn Miller, Central Sierra 4-H

T-40

Field studies of a novel virus-like agent with commercial citrus varieties in California

Arunabha Mitra, University of California, Riverside. Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology

T-41

Successful Online Statewide Volunteer Training on a Dime

Sue Mosbacher, UC Master Food Preserver Program

T-42

Exploring Life Satisfaction of Young Adult 4-H Alumni

Roshan Nayak, 4-H Youth Development Programs

T-43

Management of Invasive Tree Pests in California

Randall Oliver, UC IPM / SC REC

T-44

Compost, Carbon, Climate & Cows - The 4 C's of rangeland health

Scott  Oneto , Central Sierra MCP (El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne counties) 

T-45

Agricultural Waste Soil Mix Amendments’ Impact on Citrus Microbes Which Impact Plant Disease Expression, and Root Rot Pathogens

Michelle Ortiz, UCR Plant Pathology

T-46

Opportunities and Challenges in Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems

Rebecca Ozeran, UCCE Fresno-Madera MCP

T-47

Prevalence of E. coli and Salmonella in bovine feces under flush manure management systems

Pramod Pandey, Jiang Huo, Megan Elise Gaa, Yu Okada, Prachi Pandey, Katie Yan Lee, Sharon Giat, Xunde Li;
Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 

T-48

Prediction of power consumption and moisture removal rate in microwave drying of animal waste

Aditya Pandey, Aditya Pandey, Omeed Momeni, Pramod Pandey;
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California, Davis 

T-49

Building Community and Promoting Health During COVID-19

Mishelle Petit, UCCE San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties

T-50

In vitro propagation of citrus rootstocks and bioindexing indicators

Paulina Quijia-Lamina, Citrus Clonal Protection Program/Microbiology and Plant Pathology

T-51

Two New Caterpillar Pests of California Alfalfa

Michael Rethwisch, UCCE-Riverside

T-52

Developing IPM Online Trainings

Cheryl Reynolds, UC Statewide IPM Program

T-53

The design and implementation of a multi-component positive youth development school and day camp program: The PYD Experience!

Matthew Rodriguez, PhD, 4-H Youth Development Advisor

T-54

Improving Calf Health – A holistic extension approach.

Noelia Silva del Rio, California

T-55

Expanding Integrated Healthy Living & Youth Development Programming: 4-H Student Nutrition Advisory Council Clubs

Katherine Soule, UCCE, SLO/SB

T-56

The Office of Pesticide Information & Coordination: your partner for pesticide safety and compliance

Emma Tribble, Office of Pesticide Information & Coordination

T-57

The Ag Team: Breaking down walls and building up alliances between local regulators and the agricultural community.

Petr Kosina, UC IPM 

T-59

At-risk for Food Insecurity: Developing a locally-relevant measure

Laura Vollmer, UCCE San Mateo - San Francisco

T-60

CE to hands on public classes

Wendi Weston, MCP Sacramento Master Food Preservers

T-62

Organic Herbicides as Alternative to Glyphosate in Landscapes: Efficacy and Considerations

Karey Windbiel-Rojas, IPM and Capital Corridor MCP

T-63

Youth participatory action research: Integrating science learning and civic engagement

Steven Worker, UCCE Marin

T-64

CalFresh Healthy Living UCCE Fresno Brings Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to Nutrition Education

Nancy Zumkeller, CalFresh Healthy Living/Fresno County

T-65

Modeling the economic impact of climatic events on livestock producers in California from 2008-2020

Andres Alejandro Castro Cortes, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

T-66

Effect of Tree Canopy and Weather on Pesticide Drift in California Orchards and Vineyards

Peter Larbi, Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center