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Ag Briefs

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Articulos Elegidos de Agricultura

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Pest-O-Gram

Important Pest Information!

Issue Articles Type Date Added
March 1, 2016

We need your help.

PDF 2/29/16
December 8, 2014

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

PDF 12/9/14
January 15, 2013

Black Bean Aphid in Sugarbeets

PDF 1/16/13
Meeting Notices & Announcements

Meeting notices for workshops and announcements

Issue Articles Type Date Added
UCCE Fall 2024 Big Event

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
PDF 10/1/24
Meeting Postponed for Symposium on Sept. 19th

MEETING POSTPONEMENT ATTACHED

 

PPTX 9/16/24
Advances in Southwest Desert Agriculture Research, Organic Production and Food Safety Symposium

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. 

PDF 9/11/24
Cover Crop Field Day: Summer Cover Crop Options for Managing Soil Health, Nitrogen and Pest

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. 

PDF 6/20/24
2024 California Date Palm Workshop

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

PDF 5/16/24
2024 Agronomic Crops & Irrigation Water Management Workshop

Good morning,

 

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

 

Hope to see you there.

PDF 5/13/24
2024 Agronomic Crops & Irrigation Water Management Workshop

Attached you will find an updated Agenda for our workshop.

PDF 4/23/24
Sustainable Agriculture with Artificial Intelligence Workshop - Palm Desert

Agenda for UCR Palm Desert Center Workshop

May 7, 2024

PDF 4/17/24
2024 California Date Palm Workshop

Updated Agenda

 

 

PDF 4/17/24
Agronomic Crops & Irrigation Water Management Workshop

Updated Agenda

 

Hope you will join us.

PDF 4/17/24
2024 California Date Palm Workshop

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

 

At the top of the agenda is the registration link.

 

PDF 4/8/24
2024 UCCE Agronomic Crops & Irrigation Water Management Workshop

Updated Agenda attached

PDF 4/8/24
Agronomic Crops & Irrigation Water Management Workshop

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.

 

PDF 4/2/24
Heathly Soils Block Grant Program

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/   

PDF 3/21/24
Vegetable Production and IPM Webinar with Zoom

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.

 

PDF 2/21/24
CDFA Healthy Soil Program is NOW OPEN!

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

PDF 1/23/24
Vegetable Production & IPM Workshop Agenda

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.

 

PDF 1/22/24
Grant Workshop: State Water Efficiency & Enhancement Program

Just a reminder:

 

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

PDF 12/18/23
34th Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop

Just a reminder........

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

Thank you.  Hope to see you there.

PDF 11/28/23
34th Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop

Just a reminder........

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

Thank you.  Hope to see you there.

PDF 11/8/23
34th Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop Agenda - UPDATED

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.

PDF 10/30/23
34th Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop

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.

 

 

 

PDF 10/30/23
Save The Date - 34th Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop

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


More details will be coming!!!

PDF 9/19/23
Moringa Roudtable Flyer & Agenda

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.

 

 

PDF 7/17/23
Moringa Roundtable

Please come join UCCE Imperial County for a Moringa Roundtable

The attached flyer has all the information.

Hope to see everyone on July 18th.

 

PDF 7/6/23
Vegetable Harvesting & Educational Event

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

 

See attached flyer for information.

 

 

 

PDF 7/3/23
Plant Pathology Advisor Interviews - Stakeholder Are Welcome!

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

PDF 6/28/23
Request for Participation

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. 

 

DOCX 6/5/23
Vegetable and Organic Production Workshop - CEUs approved

Updated Agenda with approved CEUs

PDF 4/5/23
Notice of Additional Funding Available

"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

DOCX 3/8/23
Vegetable and Organic Production Workshop

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

PDF 2/27/23
2023 California Date Palm Workshop

Final Agenda with approved CEUs

PDF 2/23/23
2023 California Date Palm Workshop

Attached you will find the Agenda for this workshop.

 

 

PDF 1/30/23
33rd Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop

Save the Date with link to Pre-Register

PDF 11/21/22
33rd Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop

Agenda

 

 

PDF 11/16/22
33rd Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop

Flyer & Agenda

PDF 11/14/22