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About UCNFA (formerly CORF)

Beginning in 2010, the University of California Nursery and Floriculture Alliance (UCNFA) will be the name for the organization formerly known as the California Ornamental Research Federation (CORF). This will reflect the outreach program's expanding focus to include all aspects of the California nursery and floriculture industry.

The University of California Nursery and Floriculture Alliance (UCNFA) aims to serve the educational needs of the various agricultural production industries in California that produce greenhouse ornamental crops and outdoor nursery products.

Prior to 2008, the management of UCNFA was through the Kee Kitayama Research Foundation (www.kkrf.org) and the California Cut Flower Commission (www.ccfc.org). During 2008 this management was moved to the University of California.

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Santa Barbara supervisors express support for UCCE
Posted 7/29/2010 - The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on July 27 said it intends to keep UC Cooperative Extension in Santa Barbara County, according to the Lompoc Record. All five supervisors expressed support, but requested contract language detailing the...

UCR scientist writes op-ed on methyl iodide
Posted 7/27/2010 - UC Riverside emeritus professor of plant pathology recently published an op-ed about methyl iodide in the Ventura County Star. In his article, Sims says, "Much like other potent materials that are part of our everyday lives, methyl iodide can be used...

Op-ed outlines board's reasoning for farm sale
Posted 7/25/2010 - An op-ed written by members of the Hansen Trust Advisory Board appeared in the Sunday Ventura County Star with details about the board's reasoning for recommending that the University of California sell the Faulkner Farm in Santa Paula.John Krist, Chris...