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University of California Cooperative Extension Ventura County
669 County Square Drive, Suite 100
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: 805.645.1451
Fax: 805.645.1474
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The office will be closed for the following holidays:
September 4 - Labor Day
November 10 - Veterans Day
November 23 & 24 – Thanksgiving
December 25 thru January 1 – Winter Break
Latest News
Calendar
Event Name | Date |
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Organic Avocado & Citrus Workshop | 10/12/2023 |
Ventura County Jubilee - 150 Years | 10/21/2023 |
Farm Day 2023 | 11/4/2023 |
California Weed Science Society | 1/24/2024 |
New beginnings for the Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Camarillo
In December 2022, the University of California acquired a 114-acre farm property on the west side of Camarillo to become the new home of the Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The ultimate goal of the new Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center is to become a vibrant research and education hub that provides science-based solutions and is responsive to the needs of agricultural, rural and urban communities and the environment in Ventura County. Use this link to read the complete article: A New Home for HAREC

Come Work With Us!
UCCE Area Director – San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara & Ventura Counties, Job ID 58927
County Locations: San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County
Posted on September 8, 2023
Project Scientist in Climate-Smart Agriculture with UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program - #23-11
Statewide Position
Location: UC ANR - Davis
Posted on August 28, 2023
Closing on October 9, 2023
Administrative Assistant 1 – Ventura, CA, Job ID 57434
County Location: Ventura County
Posted on August 8, 2023
Program / Office Assistant – Ventura, CA, Job ID 57428
County Location: Ventura County
Posted on August 8, 2023
4-H Community Education Specialist 2 – Ventura, CA, Job ID 54788
County Location: Ventura County
Posted on June 22, 2023
Accelerating Sustainable Pest Management: A Roadmap for California

Christopher Greer, UC IPM and Plant Pathology Advisor, discusses findings and makes recommendations about "Accelerating Sustainable Pest Management: A Roadmap for California," a document resulting from 21 months of research by the Sustainable Pest Management (SPM) Work Group regarding California's transition from high-risk pesticides to safer, more sustainable methods of pest control in both agricultural and urban settings. Read the full report: Accelerating Sustainable Pest Management: A Roadmap for California
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Division (UC ANR) operates nine Research and Extension Centers (RECs) throughout California. Each has unique ecological resources and connects research and extension activities to regional challenges and issues. Learn about all nine extensions here:
RECs Brochure
UCCE Ventura County- Blogs
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Organic Tree Crops Workshop
Organic Avocado & Citrus Workshop - In Person & Virtual Event – DPR & CCA Continuing Education Units (in progress) Oct 12, 2023 | 8:00am – 1:00pm UC Cooperative Extension | California Room ...
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Proactive Biocontrol!!!!
This is a call to prepare for pest invasions with an eye to proactive biocontrol written by Mark Hoddle in a recently published article in the journal BioControl: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10526-023-10206-5 A new paradigm:...
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Water, SGMA, GSP?
To achieve groundwater sustainability under California's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, or SGMA, demand management – policies that encourage water conservation – will be necessary, says Ellen Bruno, University of California...
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AG Advisors Research and Diagnostics
If you are a commercial grower and need advice or assistance on an agricultural issue, please contact one of our Cooperative Extension Advisors.
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.
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UC ANR Blogs
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Broomrape Species: ecological insights and economic significance
The Orobanchaceae family comprises 270 holoparasitic species that cannot photosynthesize. Instead,...
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‘Farm to corrections’ project provides fresh produce to people in prison, boosts California growers
Nutrition Policy Institute, Impact Justice, ChangeLab Solutions partner with California...