Serving Madera County

Welcome Phoebe Gordon the new Madera/Merced Orchard Crops Advisor!

I'm happy to join the University of California Cooperative Extension as an orchard systems advisor in Madera County, where I will be covering all tree crops, along with covering stone fruit and figs in Merced.  I earned my undergraduate degree in plant biology from University of California, Davis and my doctorate in horticulture and crop science from Ohio State University.  I researched ornamental shade tree production and 

After I graduated, I worked as the agronomist at the Modesto office of A&L Western Agricultural Laboratories, shifting my focus from plant production to soils and plant nutrition.  While there, I had the chance to interact and work with growers and consultants throughout the state of California.

As a native Californian, I'm excited to be able to share my knowledge with growers to improve orchard production and sustainability in the San Joaquin Valley and beyond.  My extension and research efforts may include water quality, soil salinity, plant nutrition, and pests and diseases.

Please feel free to contact me to introduce yourself and let me know if there are any issues that you believe need to be addressed by my research and extension program. (559) 675-7879, ext. 7209.

OFFICE HOURS

The UC Cooperative Extension Office Hours are 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday.  Closed 1:00-2:00pm for lunch.  Occasionally, there will be brief office closures for off-site meetings and events.  Please leave a brief reason for visiting on the sign-in sheet at the window during those visits.

Shannon Mueller, Ph.D., County Director Agronomic Crops Farm Advisor  (559) 675-7879 Ext. 7211 or (559) 241-7515 scmueller@ucanr.edu

Lindsay Jordan, Viticulture Farm Advisor (559) 675-7879  Ext. 7205  lmjordan@ucanr.edu

Janet Cangemi, Master Gardener Coordinator (559) 675-7879, Ext. 7212 jlcangemi@ucanr.edu

Russell Hill, 4-H Advisor (559) 675-7204 rdhill@ucanr.edu

Laurie Fringer, 4-H Program Representative (559) 675-7879, Ext. 7202  llfringer@ucanr.edu

Scott Stoddard, Vegetable Crops & Limited Resource Farms Advisor (209) 385-7403  csstoddard@ucanr.edu

Rebecca Ozeran, Livestock & Natural Resources Farm Advisor (209) 675-7879, Ext. 7211 rkozeran@ucanr.edu

Phoebe Gordon, Orchard Systems Advisor (559)675-7879 Ext. 7209 pegordon@ucanr.edu

We apologize for any inconveniences that may arise.

Madera County Programs

4-H Youth Development

Organizes, administers, directs and coordinates youth programs in cooperation with Madera County 4-H adult volunteer leaders. Programs are designed to meet the needs and interest of youth 9 to 19 years of age. Focus is on responsibility and leadership development.

Agronomic Crops

Provides extension education and research programs in alfalfa, cereal grains and corn. Provides weed identification and programs for efficient weed control.

Dairy  Currently searching to fill this position

Dairy productivity and product quality, as well as complex issues of animal health and welfare, waste management, and water quality.

Livestock and Natural Resources

Providing professional research and advice to support range livestock producers and rangeland managers.

Master Gardeners

Their mission is to extend research based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape to the residents of Madera County. 

Pomology

Practical advice and problem solving for fruit and nut producers.

Vegetable Crops

Provides educational information to vegetable crop producers in Madera County. Conducts research programs in tomatoes, melons, garlic and other vegetables. Serves Madera and Merced Counties.

Viticulture

Disseminates research based information from University, industry and private research to growers, processors and packers of grapes and grape products. Provides diagnosis of permanent crop plant diseases.