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University of California Cooperative Extension Ventura County
669 County Square Drive, Suite 100
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: 805.645.1451
Fax: 805.645.1474
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The office will be closed for the following holidays:
September 4 - Labor Day
November 10 - Veterans Day
November 23 & 24 – Thanksgiving
December 25 thru January 1 – Winter Break
Latest News
Calendar
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Organic Avocado & Citrus Workshop | 10/12/2023 |
| Ventura County Jubilee - 150 Years | 10/21/2023 |
| California Weed Science Society | 1/24/2024 |
New beginnings for the Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Camarillo
In December 2022, the University of California acquired a 114-acre farm property on the west side of Camarillo to become the new home of the Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The ultimate goal of the new Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center is to become a vibrant research and education hub that provides science-based solutions and is responsive to the needs of agricultural, rural and urban communities and the environment in Ventura County. Use this link to read the complete article: A New Home for HAREC
Come Work With Us!
UCCE Area Director – San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara & Ventura Counties, Job ID 58927
County Locations: San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County
Posted on September 8, 2023
Project Scientist in Climate-Smart Agriculture with UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program - #23-11
Statewide Position
Location: UC ANR - Davis
Posted on August 28, 2023
Closing on October 9, 2023
Administrative Assistant 1 – Ventura, CA, Job ID 57434
County Location: Ventura County
Posted on August 8, 2023
Program / Office Assistant – Ventura, CA, Job ID 57428
County Location: Ventura County
Posted on August 8, 2023
4-H Community Education Specialist 2 – Ventura, CA, Job ID 54788
County Location: Ventura County
Posted on June 22, 2023
Accelerating Sustainable Pest Management: A Roadmap for California
Christopher Greer, UC IPM and Plant Pathology Advisor, discusses findings and makes recommendations about "Accelerating Sustainable Pest Management: A Roadmap for California," a document resulting from 21 months of research by the Sustainable Pest Management (SPM) Work Group regarding California's transition from high-risk pesticides to safer, more sustainable methods of pest control in both agricultural and urban settings. Read the full report: Accelerating Sustainable Pest Management: A Roadmap for California
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Division (UC ANR) operates nine Research and Extension Centers (RECs) throughout California. Each has unique ecological resources and connects research and extension activities to regional challenges and issues. Learn about all nine extensions here:
RECs Brochure
UCCE Ventura County- Blogs
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Proactive Biocontrol!!!!
This is a call to prepare for pest invasions with an eye to proactive biocontrol written by Mark Hoddle in a recently published article in the journal BioControl: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10526-023-10206-5 A new paradigm:...
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Water, SGMA, GSP?
To achieve groundwater sustainability under California's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, or SGMA, demand management – policies that encourage water conservation – will be necessary, says Ellen Bruno, University of California...
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The New Growing Environment
So what causes these wounds on leaves and fruit on lemons? Corky, sunken blisters on the leaves. Small divots in the fruit. Some of the spots had halos around them, but most not. That would indicate an infection of some sort. It was showing up in a...
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Argentine Ant Workshop
Ant Management Workshop For Citrus, Avocado, Cherimoya, Passion fruit, Dragon fruit Growers 21 September 2023 8:30 – 3, Thursday Cooperative Extension Ventura County Office 669 County Square Drive, California Room Ventura, CA...
Welcome Emma Volk
AG Advisors Research and Diagnostics
If you are a commercial grower and need advice or assistance on an agricultural issue, please contact one of our Cooperative Extension Advisors.
If you wish to bring a sample to the UCCE office, please complete and print the Sample Submission Form and bring it with your sample.
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UC ANR Blogs
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Wildfires linked to invasive grasses, Valliere says
Auto emissions 'fertilize' fuel Joshua trees burning in the Mojave Desert are the victims of...
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Bohart Museum Open House: What You Should Know About Mosquitoes
If you've been following the breaking news about the invasive mosquito, Aedes aegypti, detected...