Cooperative Extension Imperial County

Ranunculus flowers at The Flower Fields in Carlsbad

Article

Summit to showcase California agritourism best practices, May 14-15

April 11th, 2025

By Michael Hsu

The California Agritourism Summit, May 14-15 in San Diego County, will bring together agritourism stakeholders to share current initiatives and industry developments, gain practical tools to start or expand an agritourism business, develop strategic partnerships, and create a collective vision for the future…

View Article

Article

Olive growers, enthusiasts invited to UC olive webinar April 4

March 14th, 2025

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Growers and others interested in growing table olives or olives for making olive oil are invited to a California Statewide Olive Seminar on Friday, April 4. The online seminar, a series of presentations from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., is sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension and UC…

View Article

Brown chickens peck at bugs in the grass at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

Article

Bird flu's impact on egg and milk markets varies

March 12th, 2025

By Ria DeBiase

Egg prices soar while dairy prices remain stable as H5N1 spreads through CaliforniaConsumers have faced reduced egg supplies and high egg prices. A recent article by University of California, Davis agricultural economists explore the reasons for reduced egg supplies and high egg prices and assess what…

View Article

Rod Stiefvater speaks at a Department of Plant Sciences seminar

Article

Gift extends UC Davis pistachio research on new scions, rootstocks

March 6th, 2025

By Emily C. Dooley

The University of California, Davis, is enhancing and expanding its Pistachio Breeding Program after a generous gift from philanthropist and pistachio farmer Rod Stiefvater, who is donating more than $335,000 over three years to develop new rootstocks that thrive under changing climate conditions.

View Article

Article

Date production workshop set for April 23 in Palm Desert

March 5th, 2025

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The 2025 California Date Palm Workshop will be held on April 23 in Palm Desert at the UC Riverside Palm Desert Center. Anyone who is interested in growing dates is welcome to attend. "This workshop brings together researchers, growers and stakeholders to discuss recent research data on the ‘state of the…

View Article

A shepherd and dog move sheep across a field

Article

California producers: Climate change is real; we could use a little help

February 26th, 2025

By Trina Kleist

How can farmers and ranchers continue to grow our food while facing challenges of a changing climate, increasingly scarce water, land use pressures and rising costs? UC and UC ANR scientists are using surveys and interviews with people in the state's agricultural sector to learn what folks need to stay…

View Article

Cows gathering in the shade of a clump of trees

Article

Sweet molasses feed key to understanding grazing behavior in cattle

February 19th, 2025

By Emily C. Dooley

Researchers tempted grazing cattle with sweet molasses feed to discover whether cows would roam far and wide to graze or stick close to the herd, water supplies and feed stations.

View Article

A large field of green spinach under the irrigation equipment.

Article

Workshop highlights advances in desert irrigation, tech on Feb. 27

February 5th, 2025

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The latest in irrigation research and technology will be showcased at the Advances in Irrigation Tools and Technologies Workshop in Holtville on Feb. 27.

View Article

Image of Black Oak acorns with description and harvesting guidelines

Article

The Principles of Indigenous Food Sovereignty

February 5th, 2025

By Kitty Oppliger

Indigenous Food Sovereignty: Opportunities and Importance in Extension work In 2007, the first global Forum on Food Sovereignty defined the concept as the right of peoples to healthy, culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define t...

View Article

A couple dozen black cows surrounded by hazy air hoof it through forested land.

Article

Climate, wildfire, wolves topics of Feb. 18 rangeland discussions in Davis

January 28th, 2025

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Ranchers, land managers, conservationists, policymakers and scientists will gather to discuss the evolving challenges and opportunities in managing the state's rangelands at the 2025 Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium on Feb. 18at UC Davis.

View Article

Article

Almond Day updates growers on new pest, disease in California

January 27th, 2025

By Michael Hsu

Late in 2023, California almond growers responsible for a crop valued at $3.88 billion in 2023 started to hear about a potentially devastating new pest, the carpophilus beetle (Carpophilus truncatus).

View Article

L to R: Gerry Spinelli, Chris Shogren, UCCE Environmental Horticulture Advisor, Lindsey Pedroncelli and Natalie Levy, UCCE Soil Health and Organics Material Management Advisor, pose with a batch of fresh pesto.

Article

South Coast REC studies pesto profitability for small-scale basil growers

January 10th, 2025

By Saoimanu Sope

UC ANR advisors, staff research methods in conserving highly perishable product If you visited the greenhouse at the University of California South Coast Research and Extension Center in early fall, you would have smelled a sweet aroma with notes of lemon, pepper and licorice.

View Article

Strips of cover crop grows between rows of a young orchard.

Article

Young orchard water and nutrient management workshops offered in Madera, Stockton, Parlier, Tulare

January 2nd, 2025

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Growers invited to discuss young almonds, pistachios, walnuts, olives, citrus and peach orchards starting Feb. 18 To help growers manage irrigation and nutrients for young and immature orchards, UC Cooperative Extension is offering workshops in Madera, Stockton, Parlier and Tulare.

View Article

Cows gather amid trees as wildfire smoke lingers in the air above

Article

Wildfire takes toll on mental, physical health of food producers

January 2nd, 2025

By Trina Kleist

The people who produce our food need support especially in the areas of mental and physical well-being to recover from increasingly widespread wildfire, scientists have found.

View Article

A mass of ducks and other waterfowl congregate in and around a pond.

Article

To limit bird flu spread, keep wild birds away from poultry, livestock

December 17th, 2024

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Every winter, millions of migratory birds fly south to warmer locales, passing over California Central Valley dairies and poultry farms. Many of these wild waterfowl are carrying the virus that causes avian influenza, based on the U.S.

View Article

Three people crouch to look at tomatoes in a high tunnel system

Article

Unique conditions in Modoc County drive organic agriculture adaptations

December 11th, 2024

By Lexie Wilson

Modoc County, home to 8,500 people and tucked in the remote northeastern corner of California, has been a leader in advancing organic agriculture through its significant ranching and agronomic crop production, namely of potatoes and hay.

View Article

Shital Parikh (left) and a few of the residents that help maintain the Belden Community Garden. Photo by Saoimanu Sope.

Article

UC Master Gardener of San Diego County’s ‘labor of love’ improves health of older adults

December 9th, 2024

By Saoimanu Sope

The Belden Village Apartments in Clairemont Mesa East of San Diego is home to a diverse population of older adults.

View Article

Workers move cardboard boxes on the back of flatbed trucks in a lettuce field

Article

Will importing workers lead to importing crops?

December 6th, 2024

A dwindling and aging agricultural workforce, coupled with higher labor costs, have added pressure on U.S. farms over the past decade. A recent study by University of California agricultural economists Alexandra Hill and James Sayre explores these changing trends in U.S.

View Article

Three types of cold weather cover crops including sunn hemp, cowpea and Sudan grass can be seen growing in rows.

Article

Desert Organic Research and Food Safety Workshop set for Dec. 4 in Holtville

December 2nd, 2024

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The "Advances in Southwest Desert Agriculture Research, Organic Production and Food Safety" workshop is scheduled for Dec. 4 in Holtville. This event will showcase cutting-edge research and practical organic farming strategies tailored to California's unique desert environment.

View Article

The CalFresh Healthy Living, UC team prepared food from fresh produce for visitors to the UCSF Food Farmacy at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland. They also handed out recipes.

Article

CFHL, UC and UCCE Alameda team up with UCSF for Food Farmacy

November 22nd, 2024

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Green peas, orange carrot cubes and squares of white tofu sizzled as they were stirred into brown rice in an electric frying pan. Smells good, commented a man walking to the fresh produce display.

View Article

Looking for more related content?

Search Now

2025 Guidelines...AVAILABLE NOW

Guidelines To Production Costs and Practices Imperial County

2025 Field and Vegetable Crops

Cost: $40.00

Cash or Check Only

Planting & Harvesting Calendars:

Vegetable Planting Calendar (Rev. - February 2020)

Plant Flower Seeds (Rev. - February 2020)

Vegetable Crops Planting & Harvesting Calendar

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:

Click here to visit the Online Seminar Series

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/

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

Contribute for a Better Future

Make a Gift

Upcoming Events

Apr 23 2025

2025 California Date Palm Workshop

Join us for the upcoming 2025 California Date Palm Workshop event where you will learn about date production. There will be presentations on irrigation, nutrients, disease, pests, and…

View Event

May 1 2025

Vegetable Production and IPM for Conventional and Organic Systems

Join UCCE Imperial County extension adviser's as they present theVegetable Production and IPM for Conventional and Organic SystemsThis workshop will feature presentations on various aspects of…

View Event

Office Locations

University of California Cooperative Extension Imperial County

1050 E Holton Road
Holtville, CA 92250
United States

Phone

(442) 265-7700

Fax Number

(442) 265-7723

Cooperative Extension Imperial County

2025 Guidelines...AVAILABLE NOW

Planting & Harvesting Calendars:

Insights: Water and Drought Online Seminar Series

Drought Information

Current Newspaper Articles

Contribute for a Better Future

Related Sites

Blog

UC IPM on the South Central Coast

DREC

Food Blog

Other

County of San Luis Obispo

Capitol Corridor Environmental Horticulture

SoCal Water Resources

Water Resources Management

UCCE Humboldt - Del Norte Counties

Santa Barbara County

Vegetable Crops in San Joaquin County

Watersheds of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties

Mariposa County

Delta Crops Resource Management

Desert Research and Extension Center

Agriculture Ombudsperson

UCCE Master Gardener Program of Imperial County

Capitol Corridor

Capitol Corridor Vegetable Crops

Cooperative Extension Ventura County

West Coast Rodent Academy

San Joaquin County 4-H

UCCE Central Sierra Agriculture

AsisTel de la UC

Development Services

UC Master Gardeners of Calaveras County

Vegetation Management

Foothill Farming

Capitol Corridor Food Systems

Upcoming Events

Office Locations

University of California Cooperative Extension Imperial County

Personnel