Public Announcement

To reduce risk of COVID-19 virus spread, the UCCE Ventura County Office and Hansen Agricultural REC will be closed to the public until further notice in accordance with UC guidelines and the Ventura County Stay Well at Home initiative. UC Academics and Staff will continue to work remotely during normal business hours.

All UC-ANR-hosted meetings/events scheduled through June 2021 have been canceled, postponed or will be conducted via Zoom. We are monitoring the COVID-19 situation as it unfolds and will update the website with any changes. If you have questions or concerns, email us at hansencevc@ucanr.edu.

Thanks for your understanding and stay well!

Annemiek Schilder
Director UCCE Ventura/HAREC

Learn more at: ucanr.edu/covid19

ABCs of Pests in the Nursery and Greenhouse Webinar Series

Join Dr. Alejandro Del Pozo, Entomology Associate Professor Virginia Tech, and UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor    Dr. Maria de la Fuente, in this three-part Pests webinar series.

When: Three consecutive Tuesdays starting March 30, 12:00-2:30pm

Intended Audience: Nursery and Greenhouse Growers

Registration fee: $20 per session for California attendees  

Continuing Education Credits (CEC)

For more information and to register go to:     

ABCs of Pests Webinar

Hansen News

• Essential Read:

  Added January 30, 2021
  

  Invasive shot hole borers (ISHB) are tiny beetles that are posing a significant threat in Ventura County and beyond.  There's new information provided in this blog post by Wayne Farnsworth of BrightView Tree...

• Donate to UCCE Ventura County Programs on #GivingTuesday

  Added November 27, 2020
  

  Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday. Join us on Tuesday, December 1 for #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals to celebrate generosity worldwide. #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday...

• Time to renew your DPR license? Take a new online course on air blast sprayer calibration

  Added September 26, 2020
  

  We're excited to announce that a brand-new online course on air blast spray calibration is now available. This course was developed by Lynn Wunderlich, University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) farm advisor for the Central Sierra,...

• New Virtual After-School Club Offers Lessons in Sustainability for Youth Ages 9-12

  Added September 8, 2020
  

  The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) 4-H Program is offering a free, virtual, after-school club for youth ages 9-12. The club – Sustainable You! – will focus on sustainability issues, including land, water, energy, food,...

• USDA Investigating Packages of Mysterious Seeds

  Added July 31, 2020
  

  Have you had unexpected seeds show up in the mail? Unknown seeds could be invasive plants, contain invasive insects, or have plant disease causing agents. Here's what the United States Department of Agriculture Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service...