September 2023

We are seeking a Community Education Specialist 2 to support the Farm Workforce Development program in Ventura County. Farm labor force development is one of the top priorities identified by Ventura County stakeholders. While extension is typically delivered to farm owners and supervisors, the Farm Workforce Development program will deliver hands-on training (in Spanish and English) to field workers who are the “boots-on-the-ground” decision makers.

https://ceventura.ucanr.edu/?jobnum=2583

UCCE Ventura County Welcomes



22nd Annual Strawberry Production Meeting

Dr. Oleg Daugovish hosts the 22nd Annual Strawberry Production Meeting in Ventura County Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Cataloguing 110 Years of Archives



Beginning in 1913, University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) farm advisors have been located in every county of the state and have helped to shape agricultural practices through their work with local farmers, and the development of their communities through programs such as 4-H. In the fall of 2016, under a memorandum of understanding with the University of California's Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the UC Merced Library began to assess, inventory, process, and provide access to historical materials held in county Cooperative Extension offices. Records in the county offices document agricultural trials, animal husbandry, water management, fire management, the development of integrated pest management, rural food and nutrition programs, and youth development programs, among other subjects. The records reflect the partnership between the university and federal, state, and local entities.



Image: UC ANR Work on fire management was being done in Ventura long ago. Fire is still being studied by UC and the Ventura office. Area on the left was burned and that on the right was not burned, February 24, 1931.

Master Gardeners of Ventura County featured in the VC Star

University of California’s Cooperative

Extension in Ventura County has

opened a training opportunity and will

accept up to 40 new applicants to become

master gardeners. Master gardeners develop expertise and use their

knowledge to educate the public.

Eco-Tip: Master Gardener Trainees sought

California Climate Action Research Initiative 

As part of a historic partnership between the University of California and the state of California, the University today announced it is awarding over $80 million in funding for 38 California Climate Action Seed Grants and Matching Grants that collectively involve more than 130 community, industry, tribal, and public agencies, as well as 12 University of California locations, 11 California State University campuses and two private universities.

Read the full press release here. A list of awardees and more information can be found on the California Climate Action website.

Ojai Valley Land Conservancy

Join the 9th annual Mountainfilm on Tour on Saturday, September 16, or make it a weekend and also attend Under the Open Sky, a special farm-to-table dinner on Friday, September 15.



Lights, camera, conservation! Ojai Valley Land Conservancy (OVLC) proudly presents the 9th annual Mountainfilm on Tour. Dig out your blankets and low-back chairs and join OVLC on the field at Ojai Valley School’s Lower Campus Sports Field for another fantastic year of films and fun! Experience the beauty of nature, the thrill of adrenaline-pumping adventures, and the power of environmental storytelling as they showcase a carefully curated selection of films from the Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride. From breathtaking landscapes to heartwarming stories of human resilience, these films will leave you with a profound love for our planet and a renewed commitment to its preservation. Click to register and for more information

The University of California Cooperative Extension Ventura County uses

science-based information to enrich our agricultural industry.

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