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A new and potentially damaging whitefly-transmitted virus of cucurbits was found this fall 2014 in Imperial County, CA

Black Bean Aphid in Sugarbeets

We look forward to seeing you at the UCCE Imperial County Fall Big Workshop event...

35th Fall Desert Crops Workshop: morning session 

Date: Dec. 4th, 2024

Time: 8:00am - 11:50am (PST)

Location: Barbara Worth Country Club, 2050 Country Club Dr., Holtville, CA 92250

Desert Organic Production and Food Safety Workshop: afternoon session

Date: Dec. 4th, 2024

Time: 12:30pm - 3:00pm (PST)

Location: Barbara Worth Country Club, 2050 Country Club Dr., Holtville, CA 92250

 This is a FREE event...one day, same location, two separate sessions. Lunch will be provided between sessions. 

Pre-Registration is encouraged, use the link to do so. 

Agendas can be found by clicking the download link. 

Join our UCCE Imperial, Riverside and San Bernardino Livestock Advisor, Brooke Latack and Dr. Rosie Busch, Sheep and Goat Herd Health and Production Specialist, UC Davis on Nov. 15th from 6pm - 8pm (PST) for the Southern California Small Ruminant Workshop on FAMACHA (certification available for a $15.00 fee) and internal parasite management for sheep and goats.

Register at https://ucanr.edu/socalfamacha
Questions or comments, Feel free to get ahold of Brooke Latack at (269) 313-2579 or bclatack@ucanr.edu

ATTENTION...

The UCCE Riverside County office is looking for volunteer's for the upcoming harvesting of okra. 

This learning experience offers the following opportunities for participants; the harvesting times and practices for okra, management of pests and diseases, as well as the nutrient and water management aspects in okra. The best part is you have fun and get to take home everything you harvest that day. 

The event will be held from 7:00 am - 9:00 am over the course of the next three Friday's;

October 25th, November 1st & November 8th

Feel free to contact Philip Waisen, Cross County Vegetable Crop Advisor for UCCE Imperial & Riverside offices at pwaisen@ucanr.edu or (760) 905-5204 

Things to consider...

• Volunteers are required to meet with the Volunteer Coordinator/Advisor in-person for a short orientation before volunteering.
• This work requires standing and lifting in a field outdoors.
• Volunteers must be 18 years old or older.
• Volunteers must wear clothing that covers their legs and closed-toed shoes.
• Gloves and Refreshments are provided.  

Join two of UCCE Imperial County extension adviser's, Ana Pastrana (Plant Pathologist and Arun Babu (Entomologist) as they host a series of monthly meetings designed to provide PCA's and growers the latest research education, local AG updates and networking opportunities.

This month's meeting will cover onion downy mildew; current management strategies and new fungicide evaluations in Imperial Valley desert conditions and the sweetpotato whitefly; recent restrictions on insecticide and current status of whitefly popultaion dynamics in Imperial Valley. 

Meeting date: Nov. 20th

Meeting time: 2pm - 3pm (PST)

Meeting location: UCCE Imperial County (1050 E. Holton Road, Holtville) 

Register at https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=43844

Questions or comments, feel free to reach out to Ana M. Pastrana ampastranaleon@ucanr.edu or Arun Babu arbabu@ucanr.edu or calling our office at (442) 265-7700

Save the Date...Dec. 4, 2024

UCCE Fall 2024 Big Event 

The office will be hosting two workshops in December that cover various topics from irrigation and soil monitoring, pest and weed management, cover crops, plant health and diseases and much more. We will also have industry updates. We look forward to you joining us the day of event. Stay tuned for more details.   

• 35th Fall Desert Crops Workshop: morning session
• Desert Organic Production and Food Safety Workshop: afternoon session

MEETING POSTPONEMENT ATTACHED

Next week, Thursday, Sept. 19th, the advisors will be presenting their research during the "Advances in Southwest Desert Agriculture Research, Organic Production and Food Safety Symposium"

Attached is the most recent agenda. The event will be free of charge, pre-registration is preferred. We look forward to seeing you all there. 

Mark you calendars and join the UCCE Imperial & Riverside advisers for a FREE, Cover Crop Field Day! Where you will learn about the benefits of cover crops and how to manage the following by using cover crops; Soilborne disease management, Nitrogen management and Soil health management. Field day will be held in Thermal, CA on July 9, 2024. 

Hoping to see you at next week's workshop in Indio. 

Good morning,

Attached is the Updated Agenda for our Agronomic Crops & Irrigation Water Management Workshop on Wednesday, May 15th.

Hope to see you there.

Attached you will find an updated Agenda for our workshop.

Agenda for UCR Palm Desert Center Workshop

May 7, 2024

Updated Agenda

Updated Agenda

Hope you will join us.

Attached you will find the Agenda for the 2024 California Date Palm Workshop.

At the top of the agenda is the registration link.

Updated Agenda attached

Attached you will find the Agenda for our

Agronomic Crops & Irrigation Water Management Workshop

May 15, 2024

Please use the link at the top to Pre-Register.

There is a coming grant opportunity for citrus farmers in Imperial,

Attached is an English & Spanish Flyer

Ana Resendiz

Community Education Specialist III

Climate Smart Agriculture

University of California, Cooperative Extension

Imperial County

Holtville, CA 92250 1050 E. Holton Road

(442) 265-7709 office

(760) 604-3185 cellphone

https://ceimperial.ucanr.edu/Climate_Smart_Agriculture/   

Attached you will find the Agenda for our

Vegetable Production and IPM Zoom Webinar

to be held Thursday, February 28, 2024.

The registration link is at the top.

Hope you can join us.

Contact Ana Resendiz for additional information.  Email and phone number are on the flyer.

Attached is the Agenda for the Vegetable Production & IPM Workshop to be held on February 28, 2024.

There is a registration link at the top.  

This will be done via Zoom.

Just a reminder:

Workshop is TODAY from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.  See attached flyer.

Just a reminder........

Please use the link to preregister......

Thank you.  Hope to see you there.

Just a reminder........

Please use the link to preregister......

Thank you.  Hope to see you there.

The previous meeting notice agenda for the Fall Desert Crops workshop was the wrong format to be able to register.  Please use this one as you can click the link to register.

Thank you.

We apologize if anyone has been trying to contact us via telephone.  We have been dealing with a major Internet issue which has affected our phones.  If you need to contact anyone, please use their email address.

Thank you for your understanding.

Final Agenda with Approved CEUs

We apologize if anyone has been trying to contact us via telephone.  We have been dealing with a major Internet issue which has affected our phones.  If you need to contact anyone, please use their email address.

Thank you for your understanding.

Attached you will find the "Save The Date" for our Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop.

More details will be coming!!!

This is just a reminder that we will be having the Moringa Roundtable, tomorrow, July 18, 2023 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

Please see attached Flyer & Agenda for the upcoming Moringa Roundtable.

For more information, please contact Brooke at bclatack@ucanr.edu.

Please come join UCCE Imperial County for a Moringa Roundtable

The attached flyer has all the information.

Hope to see everyone on July 18th.

Just a reminder about this educational event being held Tomorrow, Friday, July 7th.

See attached flyer for information.

Good morning.

Attached you will find the invitation to view the interviews for the Plant Pathology Advisor Position which will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023.

Below is a partial Position Overview:

Plant Pathology Area Advisor
Applied Research and Extension
Serving Imperial, Riverside and San Diego Counties,California

Position Overview

The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) offers a unique recruitment opportunity for a UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Plant Pathology Area Advisor. UC ANR administers a statewide network of researchers and educators dedicated to the development and application of science-based solutions to address local agricultural, environmental and health issues. Over 150 UCCE advisors conduct
research, outreach and education from locally based Cooperative Extension offices serving all 58 counties from 70+ locations throughout the state. By working and living among those we serve, UC ANR expands the University of California’s reach to engage all people and communities in California, ensuring equal access to the UC system.

Location Headquarters: UCCE Imperial County, Holtville, CA.

Purpose: The Plant Pathology Area Advisor will work in areas of local plant
disease concerns of commercial vegetable crops, field crops, seed crops,
horticultural and tree crops in Imperial, Riverside, and San Diego Counties.
The area advisor will address critical and high priority issues including
invasive species, pest management, and biosecurity. This advisor will have
disciplinary perspective and geographical location to make major
contributions to local plant disease management and provide critical linkages with the National Plant Diagnostic Network to contribute to efforts regarding invasive species and biosecurity. The advisor will co

Attached you will find a request to fill out a survey/questionnaire from our Food Safety and Organic Production Area Advisor, Cuong (Jimmy) Huu Nguyen.

He would greatly appreciate your participation.

Thank you in advance. 

Updated Agenda with approved CEUs

"Calling all farmers! An additional $20 million in funding for the EQIP and CSP programs is now available!

The deadline for applications is March 17th. 

Don't miss this opportunity! 

Contact your NRCS office to apply (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/california#contact).''

Ana Resediz

CES II - Climate Smart Ag Program

(442) 265-7709

asresediz@ucanr.edu

Please see attached Workshop Agenda.  We hope to see you there.

Final Agenda with approved CEUs

Attached you will find the Agenda for this workshop.

Save the Date with link to Pre-Register

Agenda

Flyer & Agenda