U.C. Cooperative Extension - San Benito County

3228 Southside Road, Hollister, CA 95023
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Phone Number: (831) 637-5346
Fax: (831) 637-7111 

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) brings the power of UC research in agriculture, natural resources, nutrition, and youth development to local communities to improve the lives of all Californians.

Our Cooperative Extension (UCCE) county-based advisors, community education specialists, and campus-based academics work as teams to bring practical, trusted, science-based solutions to our state. We are problem solvers, catalysts, collaborators, educators, and stewards of the land, living in the communities we serve. 

See "What is Cooperative Extension" below for more details. 

Emily Freed Area Directory San Benito, County

       Julie Katawicz, 4-H Program Representative

The 4-H Youth Program is an experience like no other, a land of opportunity!  Youth ages 5 to 19 years old learn through hands on projects, activities in leadership, community service, and life skills,  while building friendships at the same time.  

Fadzayi Mashiri, Ph.D. Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor

The Livestock & Natural Resources program focuses on science and education related to economic and ecological sustainability of ranching in San Benito County.

Barbara Satink Wolfson, Fire Advisor 

The Fire Program will strive to build community resilience to wildfire. This will include outreach, education and research, and supporting prescribed fire where possible, as well as community collaboration and empowerment to take action. Barb can be found on twitter: @CACoastFire

 Jennifer Gomer, Administrative Assistant                                              Courtney Lopez  Administrative Assistant

Provide comprehensive business and financial support.  Collaborate with County of San Benito and the UCANR County Director to ensure responsible, sound use of funds, while providing program support and delivery to San Benito County. 

Across California, the University of California’s 64 Cooperative Extension offices are local problem-solving centers. We are the bridge between local issues and the power of UC research. Our county-based staff is part of the community – we live and work in the areas we serve.

More than 300 campus-based specialists and county-based farm, home and youth advisors work as teams to bring practical, unbiased, science-based answers to problems across California.

As part of the agricultural community, we help farmers develop more-efficient growing methods, solve pest management problems and develop crops and irrigation methods that use less water.

As stewards of the land, we help develop smart water-use strategies, develop wildfire education and help preserve natural areas and farmland.

As advocates for healthy communities, we promote healthy diets and exercise for better health, help Californians learn to choose the most nutritious foods and help shape the citizens of tomorrow through the 4-H Youth Development Program.

And thousands of volunteers extend the reach of our work through the Master Gardener Program and the California 4-H Youth Development Program.

We work in full partnership with federal, state, county and private resources.

We are stewards, problem-solvers, catalysts, collaborators and educators.

We are UC Cooperative Extension.