Greetings from Imperial County!
USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers
Please read the attached article which important information from USDA about assistance.
USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by the Coronavirus
2021 Field and Vegetable Crops Guidelines
UC nutrition education programs pivot to meet California’s needs during pandemic
Excellent Article highlighting Imperial County CalFresh program:
CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE Imperial County
Enjoy the following:
https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=43178
4 Tips To Stay Healthy with CalFresh Healthy Living - UCCE Imperial County
Check out our latest youtube video!!!
IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!!!
Due to the concern from COVID-19, we are restricting all visitors from access to buildings/sites effective March 17th until further notice.
We are sorry for the inconvenience but your health and safety and that of our employees is paramount.
Should you need assistance from our office, please call (442) 265-7700. You can also contact the County Director, Oli Bachie, at obachie@ucanr.edu.
Kids R Us Preschool
Great video in Spanish. Wonderful job that CalFresh is doing in our preschools.
Desert Research and Education Center
Watch this short but very informative video about DREC.
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Links
CHECK OUT OUR "LINKS" PAGE!!!!! WE HAVE ADDED A LOT.
Home Garden Planting Calendars
Insights: Water and Drought Online Seminar Series
The latest research-based advice on weathering a drought is now available free online. The UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources is working to help farmers cope with the unwelcome outcome of historically low rainfall the last three years. UC scientists, with support from the California Department of Water Resources, have recorded video presentations on high-priority drought webpages.
Each presentation is about one half hour in length and are available at the link below:
Drought Information
The University of California has been extensively involved in research and implementation of water conservation/management strategies throughout the state. A lot is knows about when and how to most effectively use limited water supplies. The links below contain a brief introduction. Additional information is available at UC ANR drought website. http://ciwr.ucanr.edu/California_Drought_Expertise/
Calendar
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Gardening Webinar Series - Webinar #5 | 11/6/2020 |
| Gardening Webinar Series - Webinar #6 | 11/18/2020 |
Current Newspaper Articles
Club Celebrates National 4-H Week
UCCE's Bachie tests new desert crops to spur local ag growth
Mysterious unsolicited seed packets prompt warnings
Long-needed Positions soon to be filled at UC Cooperative Extension Office
Holtville Ag Station in Action - Bachie completes two-year insecticide study
13 local farmers awarded Healthy Soils grants
Vegetable Crops Planting & Harvesting Calendar
UC Food Blog
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Growing elderberries in hedgerows adds to farm income, benefits environment
As the sustainability of agriculture continues to be threatened by changes in climate, pests and loss of biodiversity, the ancient practice of planting hedgerows with edible and medicinal species such as elderberry can help growers generate...
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Organic agriculture tops $3 billion in California farm gate sales
Organic farming continues to expand in California and now includes more than 360 commodities, according to a new University of California report. The number of organic growers, acreage and farm gate sales revenue is reported by commodity, county,...
Contact Information
Imperial County
UC Cooperative Extension
1050 East Holton Road
Holtville, CA 92250-9615
Phone: 1-442-265-7700
Fax: 1-442-265-7723
Director:
Dr Oli G. Bachie