FARM & HOME ADVISOR DEPARTMENT HEAD
Jim Bethke
County Director
Phone: 858-614-7631
E-mail: jabethke@ucanr.edu
AGRICULTURE
Farm advisors conduct applied research and carry out educational programs to address the needs of agricultural producers in San Diego County. Their specialties reflect the diversity of San Diego agriculture. Farm advisors develop close working relationships with the clientele of the industries they serve, sharing their collective expertise in a wide range of subjects: integrated pest management and plant protection (entomology, plant pathology, and weed science); irrigation, reclaimed water, and water quality issues; waste management and agricultural recycling; and the economics, production, and marketing of local crops.
Agricultural Information
Phone: 858-694-2845
E-mail: cesandiego@ucdavis.edu
Gary S. Bender, Ph.D.
Farm Advisor - Avocado, Citrus, Subtropical & Deciduous Fruit
Phone 760-752-4711
e-mail: gsbender@ucanr.edu
Ramiro E. Lobo
Small Farms & Agricultural Economics Advisor
Phone (858) 752-4716
e-mail: relobo@ucanr.edu
David A. Shaw
Farm Advisor - Landscape, Turf, Christmas Trees & Irrigation Management
Phone: 760-752-4720
e-mail: dshaw@ucanr.edu
Cheryl A. Wilen, Ph.D.
Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor
Phone: (858) 614-7618
e-mail: cawilen@ucanr.edu
HOME HORTICULTURE/GARDENING
The Home Horticulture Program provides horticulture and pest management information to county residents who grow edible and ornamental plants for their personal use. The program promotes integrated pest management, landscape water conservation, recycling of green waste, and other practices that help improve the quality of our urban environment. Master Gardener volunteers are recruited and trained to provide home horticulture information to the public through office and phone consultations, educational exhibits, gardening seminars, and other outreach activities.
Master Gardener Volunteers'
Gardening & Pest Information Hotline
9AM to 3PM, Mon-Fri
Phone: (858) 694-2860
E-mail: help@mastergardenerssandiego.org
Scott Parker - Program Representative III
Phone 858-614-7637
NUTRITION, FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE
The Nutrition, Family, and Consumer Science program provides San Diego consumers and families with science-based information about foods and nutrition, food safety, and family resource management. Nutrition education targeting limited income families and youth is available through the Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program (FSNEP) and the Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). We also conduct the 5 a Day Power Play! campaign serving community youth organizations and after school programs. We offer educational updates and resource materials to professionals including dietitians, teachers, public health educators, community health workers, child care providers, and senior service case workers.
Nutrition, Family, and Consumer Science Information
Phone: (858) 694-2845
E-mail: cesandiego@ucdavis.edu
Patti Wooten Swanson, Ph.D.
Nutrition, Family & Consumer Science Advisor
Phone: 858-614-7619
e-mail pwswanson@ucanr.edu
MARINE & NATURAL RESOURCES
The Marine and Natural Resources programs address a range of local issues, including watershed management, inland and coastal water quality issues, non-native species, and land use planning. Advisors promote sound management and conservation of San Diego County's marine and natural resources through research, education, and good working relationships with a broad range of people. Our clientele includes: private land owners; resource management professionals; local, State, and Federal government agencies; the agriculture and boating industries; conservation and environmental organizations; and users of public lands and waterways.
Marine and Natural Resources Information
Phone: (858) 694-2845
E-mail: cesandiego@ucdavis.edu
Leigh Taylor Johnson
Marine Advisor
Phone: 858-614-7601
e-mail:ltjohnson@ucanr.edu
Carl E. Bell
Regional Advisor - Invasive Plants
Phone: 858-614-7633
e-mail: cebell@ucanr.edu
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
The objective of the 4-H Youth Development Program is to help young people discover their potential and grow into competent, contributing, and caring citizens. Learn-by-doing activities, youth-adult partnerships, and research-based educational programs help kids enhance their leadership abilities and develop a wide range of life skills.
4-H Youth Development Information
Phone: (858) 694-2845
E-mail: cesandiego@ucdavis.edu
Sue S. Manglallan
4-H Youth Development Advisor
Phone: 858-614-7613
e-mail: ssmanglallan@ucanr.edu
OFFICE SUPPORT STAFF
Roland Hills
Administrative Assistant II
Phone: 858-614-7616
e-mail: rhills@ucanr.edu
Cristina Lomeli
Administrative Assistant II
Phone: 858-614-7617
e-mail: cmlomeli@ucanr.edu
Quang “Hogan” Tong
Administrative Assistant II
Phone: 858-614-7605
e-mail qtong@ucanr.edu
Erin Thompson
Administrative Assistant I
Phone: 858-614-7612
e-mail enthomps@ucanr.edu
Amy Long
Administrative Assistant III
Phone 858-614-7604
e-mail: anllong@ucanr.edu
Lori Renstrom
Management Services Officer
Phone: 858-614-7606
e-mail: llrenstrom@ucanr.edu
