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Welcome to the University of California Cooperative Extension - Santa Cruz County website. We hope you find this information useful and beneficial for your business practices and home use.

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The University of California Cooperative Extension is dedicated to protecting and improving the resources and quality of life in Santa Cruz County by providing research-generated knowledge and techniques related to agriculture, natural resources and youth development.

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Farmers' Market Comes to PAMF

Join us for tips on how to choose, store, and prepare local, fresh fruits and vegetables
PAMF Santa Cruz has partnered with the UC Cooperative Extension of Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau, and local farmers to educate consumers on the benefits of eating fresh healthy fruits and vegetables and how to prepare them.

Fresh Starts Here, ¡Lo Fresco Comienza Aquí!
One of the outcomes of this partnership is a handy little booklet called “Fresh Starts Here”, which features healthy tips and recipes from local farmers and PAMF providers. The booklet is also available in Spanish, ¡Lo Fresco Comienza Aquí! Other stars in the booklet include apples, berries, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, beans, greens, sweet potatoes and leeks.

March Events
To celebrate this partnership and bring this helpful and healthy information to our patients, we will be featuring events at our clinics, staffed by PAMF educators and local farmers. “Fresh Starts Here” and ¡Lo Fresco Comienza Aquí!booklets, healthy tips, and other goodies will be provided for patients and the community. Please join us!

March Schedule
Wednesday, March 4, 3:00-4:30 – Scotts Valley Clinic, 4663 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley
Friday, March 6, 3:00- 4:30 – Watsonville Clinic, 550 South Green Valley Road, Watsonville

New Publication from UC IPM

Field Identification Guide for Light Brown Apple Moth in Nurseries.

This document is geared to assist field inspectors and nursery scouts that need to identify suspect LBAM larvae in the field. There are printed guides available for distribution, a pdf document available for download and a 13 minute video training on the UC IPM website. This project was supported in part by a CDFA Specialty Crop Block Grant.

Authors: Steven A. Tjosvold, Neal B. Murray, University of California Cooperative Extension; Marc Epstein, Obediah Sage, California Department of Food and Agriculture; Todd Gilligan, Colorado State University

Field Identification Guide - PDF

Scouting and Field Identification Video

Current Light Brown Apple Moth Trap Data
in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties

12 Ways UCCE Is Working for Santa Cruz County

Current Cost and Return Studies

Recent Publications and Resources

Monthly Spotlight Story

Q: Where can I get information about managing household pests?

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Agriculture Calendar

Event Name	Date
Strawberry Breakfast Meeting	3/10/2015
Walnut Institute	3/13/2015
UC Santa Cruz Arboretum CalNat Course	3/26/2015
CropManage Workshop: Hands-on training	4/2/2015

4-H Calendar

Event Name	Date
County Council Meeting	3/19/2015
County Presentation Day	3/21/2015
County Council Meeting	4/16/2015
4-H Tri County Presentation Day	4/18/2015
County Council Meeting	5/21/2015

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Contact Information

Santa Cruz County
Cooperative Extension Santa Cruz County
1432 Freedom Boulevard
Watsonville, CA 95076-2796
Phone: (831) 763-8040
Fax: (831) 763-8006

Director:
Mark Bolda

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. for lunch)

Fridays: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. open and 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. by appointment

We will be closed for the Holiday on Tuesday, March 31.