ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION

• Vegetable Industry Groups. Growers and shippers, commodity boards, and vegetable processing and marketing organizations are primary users of the information developed through UC research and extension. They are also the most knowledgeable about current problems and priorities for future research.
  

• General Public and Governmental Agencies. Individuals, organizations and agencies representing a wide diversity of interests are essential to provide the necessary perspectives on the various issues, problems and solution strategies, and represent important research and outreach audiences and clientele.
  

• UC Vegetable Workgroup. This organization, through its commodity and issue sub-Workgroups and Continuing Conference, will continue to be a primary vehicle for coordination of applied research and outreach activities within the University.
  

• Research and Extension Faculty. With emphasis on the Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) mission, this intercampus and interdepartmental group will support research and education needs related to all aspects of vegetable biology, production, handling and marketing. The term "faculty" is understood to encompass all individuals with AES or Cooperative Extension appointments.

The Center is housed in the Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis. Staff consists of a Director (50% time) and an Program Representative.

An external Advisory Committee consisting of 10-20 diverse individuals representing major commodities, related industries, organizations, agencies, and interest groups assist in identifying, prioritizing and addressing issues, problems and audiences. It also reviews, asseses and critiquse research and extension programs and priorities.

A Steering Committee composed of representatives from the campuses, departments, and counties having AES or Extension personnel involved in the Center will advise the Director, meet with the Advisory Committee and serve as a mechanism for communication with and input from all participating groups within the UC system.

The Vegetable Research and Information Center is a service unit dedicated to communication, coordination and leadership in all areas of UC involvement in vegetable biology, production, handling, marketing and consumption. It is a focal point for vegetable information and issues for clientele both inside and outside the University system. For further information, contact the Director:

Dr. Don Nevins
Department of Plant Sciences
University of California
One Shields Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
phone 530-752-1747
email: djnevins@ucdavis.edu

or the

VRIC office at the same address
phone 530-752-1748
fax 530-752-4604
email: vric@ucdavis.edu