New Hire Announcement: Carrie Brown
Environmental Horticulture and Controlled Environment Agriculture Advisor
Quick Summary
- We are pleased to announce our new colleague Carrie Brown as an Environmental Horticulture and Controlled Environment Agriculture Advisor for Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Mateo, and San Benito Counties.
Carrie Brown
Environmental Horticulture & Controlled Environment Agriculture Advisor
Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Mateo, & San Benito Counties
[email protected]
(831) 228-9393
Carrie Brown joined UCCE in February 2026 as an Environmental Horticulture and Controlled Environment Agriculture Advisor for Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Mateo, and San Benito Counties. Based in Watsonville, she develops an applied research and extension program to support the region’s environmental horticulture industry, including nursery, greenhouse, and other controlled-environment production systems. Her work focuses on improving crop productivity and sustainability through efficient water and nutrient management, integrated pest management, and evaluation of emerging technologies that enhance production efficiency. She also provides academic oversight for the UC Master Gardener program in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties.
Carrie holds a master's degree in biology, and prior to joining UC ANR, she served as an Extension Educator with Ohio State University Extension, where she led applied research and outreach programs in horticulture and natural resources. She is an unapologetic spring ephemeral wildflower geek, with a particular fondness for California fetid adderstongue (Scoliopus bigelovii).