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UC Cooperative Extension Ventura County
669 County Square Dr. Suite 100
Ventura CA 93003
Phone: 805.645.1451
Fax: 805.645.1474
Office Hours
Our offices are currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and our team is telecommuting from home. We are available via phone and email.
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Latest News
COVID-19: UCCE Ventura Operations Information
To reduce the risk of COVID-19 virus spread, the UCCE Ventura County office and Hansen Agricultural REC will be closed from March 18, 2020 until further notice in accordance with UC guidelines and the Ventura County Stay Well at Home order. UC academics and staff will continue to work remotely during normal business hours.
All UC ANR-hosted meetings/events scheduled through July 2020 have been canceled, postponed or will be conducted via Zoom. We are monitoring the COVID-19 situation as it unfolds and will update the website with any changes. If you have questions or concerns, email us at hansencevc@ucanr.edu.
Thanks for understanding and stay well.
Annemiek Schilder
Director UCCE Ventura/HAREC
Website Update
We're in the process of updating our website. Please bear with us while we effect changes that will optimize the user experience. Thank you!
UCCE Ventura County- Blogs
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HLB Solution?
A Solution for the devastating bacteria causing citrus huanglongbing? UC Riverside scientists have found the first substance capable of controlling Citrus Greening Disease, which has devastated citrus farms in Florida and also threatens...
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The Art in Agriculture
There is culture in agriculture. Mary Lu Arpaia says she spent hours looking at the avocado pictures, along with those of other fruit crops. Persea americana The USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection is one of the most unique collections in the Rare...
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Root Architecture?
Why are avocado roots coarse, but dense, while grass roots are a fine mat? It has long been one of the best kept secrets in the underground world: what determines the variation in form and function of plant roots? An international team of researchers,...
AG Advisors Research and Diagnostics
If you are a commercial grower and need advice or assistance on an agricultural issue, please contact the appropriate UC Cooperative Extension Advisor.
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.
Fire Resources
Fire season is upon us and it's critical to be prepared. Here are some important resources to help you get ready and stay apprised of fire activity in Ventura County.
For the latest fire incident information, visit the Ventura County Fire Department website. This website also contains a wildfire action plan for farmers, ranchers and growers.
We also suggest you bookmark the VC Emergency portal. You can access the Ventura County Emergency Preparedness Guide in English and Spanish.
Here are other resources we recommend:
- Fire in California This is UC ANR's comprehensive fire resources website. This site contains the latest information on fire ecology; wildfire preparation; health and safety in wildfires; wildfire recovery; and more. Useful information for homeowners, land owners and land stewards.
- CA Fire Science Consortium is a network of scientists and managers that strives to increase the awareness, understanding, and adoption of wildland fire science information.
- LUC Lab at UC-Berkeley researching land and land use change.
- ReadyForWildfire.org CalFire's fire resources website, which provides many valuable resources for preparedness.
- **NEW Wildfire Risk to Communities maps by US Forestry Service
Featured Events
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CropManage Hands-On Webinar
Jul 15, 2020
VirtualCropManage Hands-On Webinar - Virtual. Learn to use CropManage to support irrigation and nutrient management decisions and record-keeping.
Sponsor: UC ANR
Calendar
| Event Name | Date |
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| CropManage Hands-On Webinar - Virtual | 7/15/2020 |
| CropManage Hands-On Webinar | 7/15/2020 |
| Sustainable You! Virtual Summer Camp | 7/20/2020 |
| Ventura County 4-H Virtual Youth Expo 2020 | 8/2/2020 |
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UC ANR Blogs
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The Entomology Games: Righting a Wrong Name
The governing board of the 7000-member Entomological Society of America (ESA) announced July 6...
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Masks and Covers in the Garden
These days, most people are wearing masks when out in public for personal protection for themselves...