The Vegetable Crops Program fosters appropriate research and collects and disseminates relevant information to growers, and processors in the California vegetable industry.

Hugh Smith- Vegetable Crops Advisor Specialties: Vegetable crops (leafy greens, parsley, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, celery, carrots, napa cabbage, bok choy, cilantro, spinach, squash, bell peppers, plant pathology, nematology, entomology, farm safety, plant problem diagnosis, cut flowers.

Cooperative Extension Santa Barbara County 624 West Foster Road, Suite A Santa Maria CA, 93455 (805) 934-6240 fflaemmlen@ucdavis.edu

Backyard Gardeners-Contact:

Master Gardeners in San Luis Obispo 2156 Sierra Way, Suite C San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 781-5939 or (805) 781-1429 http://cmgn.ucdavis.edu/county/Sanluisobispo Email:mgsanluisobispo@ucdavis.edu