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- Staff are working remotely.
- We are working on alternative delivery methods for our educational programs.
- Our office is still closed to the public or by appointment only on a limited basis. All upcoming meetings have been postponed or will go virtual.
Our History
Mendocino County has a rich and varied past, and the people here feel a strong connection to their history. For thousands of years Pomo, Yuki and other Native American tribes were nurtured by the natural resources of the forests, mountains, rivers and ocean.
In the 1800s, explorers and settlers began to arrive from Russia, China and Europe. Inland, the valleys hosted the northernmost Mexican ranchos. After the gold rush of 49, many would-be miners also established ranches inland. Today, cowboys celebrate their way of life at California’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo in Willits every Fourth of July.
Lumberjacks came from New England and timber drove the County’s economy for many years. The fishing industry grew and still plays a vital part in Mendocino County life.
Italians and Greeks moved north from San Francisco and found the ideal climate for growing wine grapes, fruit and olives. Our County still benefits from their bounty and organic grape growing and winemaking techniques, make Mendocino County America’s Greenest Wine Region TM.
Artifacts of our Native American, timber, fishing, agricultural, and cultural heritages can be discovered throughout the County, and are preserved in our many museums.
(Thank You ‘Visit Mendocino County’ http://visitmendocino.com ) for the use of this information.
Current News
Understanding the relationship between Fire and Dead Trees - A Literature Review
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White Paper about Bishop pine on the Forestry and Wildlands Ecology page!
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Ecological Assessment of Biomass Thinning in Coastal Forests, Now Online!
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UCCE Mendocino Office Welcomes New CES for CDFA Climate Smart Programs
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Mendocino County Meat Plant Study
Addendum to August 2013 Feasibility Study for Mendocino County Meat Plant
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Grapevine Red Blotch Disease
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Equine Herpesvirus Brochure
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Meat Industry Capacity and Feasibility Study of the North Coast Region of California
is also available under the Livestock & Natural Resource Management Program page.
U.S. Food Market Estimator
The U.S. Food Market Estimator is designed to help users determine the potential demand, by county in the United States, for more than 200 different food items.
Where are we?
Weather
Calendar
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Forest Stewardship workshop - Plumas | 8/24/2020 |
| Club Treasury and Secretary Binders Due | 9/15/2020 |
| Club Financial Reporting Due | 9/15/2020 |
| Forest Stewardship workshop - Santa Cruz | 9/21/2020 |
| Club Record Books Due to UCCE | 9/27/2020 |
Wild Pig Survey
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UCCE Programs During Covid 19: Rangeland Wednesdays - Rancher-panel discussing how they cope with drought on federal and non-federal public lands in California
Join us for Working Rangelands Wednesdays, where we explore topics around rangeland agriculture in California and across the West. The goal of this webinar series is to discuss challenges related to managing multiple-use rangelands through...
Contact Information
Mendocino County
UCCE-Mendocino County
890 N. Bush Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: (707) 463-4495
Fax: (707) 463-4477
e-mail: cemendocino@ucanr.edu
Director:
John Harper
ANR Blogs
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Asian citrus psyllid infected with huanglongbing disease found in Riverside citrus grove
The recent identification of an Asian citrus psyllid infected with huanglongbing disease in a Riverside commercial citrus grove isn't surprising, said UC Cooperative Extension specialist Monique Rivera in an interview with Brian German of...
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Getting familiar with branched broomrape: a parasitic weed in California processing tomato
Branched broomrape (Phelipanche ramosa), a weedy parasitic plant that can cause devastating damage to many economically important wide range of broadleaf crops including tomato, cabbage, potato, eggplant, carrot, pepper, beans, celery, peanut and...
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New research clarifies impacts of timber harvest on sediment in watersheds
After timber harvest or fuel reduction thinning operations, sediment delivery to nearby streams and waterways can increase, potentially affecting water quality, drinking water supplies, habitat and recreational opportunities. To effectively reduce these...
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UCCE promotes nature as a way to improve wellness
This is the second story in our #NationalWellnessMonth series. See the first story, Guidance for healthy eating at all ages. Many Californians' well-being has suffered after months of sheltering at home amid the coronavirus pandemic....
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Invasion of Stinkwort into San Benito County
Stinkwort (Dittrichia graveolens) is a very sticky annual weed in the sunflower family with a powerful smell similar to tarweeds (Brownsey et al. 2013). Its first observation in California was in Santa Clara County in 1984. Nearly 30 years later, it had...
By Devii R. Rao
Author - San Benito County Director and Area Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor